At a glance
Reported students
453
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
47
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Pennsylvania middle enrollment
36th percentile
Compared with 514 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
413
Wheatland MS: 453 reported students.
State peer staffing position
4th percentile
9.6:1 reported; state peer median 12.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 582
- Teachers (FTE)
- 46
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.7:1
What the reported data says about Wheatland MS
Wheatland MS is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Lancaster. It is one of 19 current school records connected to Lancaster SD. NCES reports 453 students for 2024–25.
Among 514 middle schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 562.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 36th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.6:1, below the Pennsylvania median of 12.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (53%) and Black (16.8%). English learners represent 12.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Wheatland MS
- 1How do the reported 9.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 47 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 12.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 20.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.44
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.11
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White16.3%
- Hispanic53%
- Black16.8%
- Asian7.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Lancaster SD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Lincoln MS
Middle · Grades 06–08
465 reported students
Reynolds MS
Middle · Grades 06–08
511 reported students
Jackson MS
Middle · Grades 06–08
524 reported students
Carter and MacRae El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–05
444 reported students
Washington El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–05
467 reported students
Lafayette El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–05
437 reported students