At a glance
Reported students
55
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
5.98
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
02–11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Texas other enrollment
28th percentile
Compared with 695 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
487
WHEATLEY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER: 55 reported students.
State peer staffing position
31st percentile
9.2:1 reported; state peer median 11.8:1. 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
- 40
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Student–teacher ratio
- 5.7:1
What the reported data says about WHEATLEY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER
WHEATLEY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER is a public combined / other school serving grades 02–11 in TEMPLE. It is one of 15 current school records connected to TEMPLE ISD. NCES reports 55 students for 2024–25.
Among 695 combined / other schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 195 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 28th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.2:1, below the Texas median of 11.8:1 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 Black (41.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (38.2%). English learners represent 5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking WHEATLEY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER
- 1How do the reported 9.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 5.98 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 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
- 5%
- Students with disabilities
- 17.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White14.5%
- Hispanic38.2%
- Black41.8%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.5%
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
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as 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 TEMPLE ISD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
MERIDITH-DUNBAR EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY
Other · Grades PK–PK
487 reported students
FRED W EDWARDS ACADEMY AEC
High · Grades 09–12
77 reported students
KENNEDY-POWELL EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
384 reported students
HECTOR P GARCIA EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
396 reported students
WESTERN HILLS EL
Elementary · Grades KG–05
417 reported students
RAYE-ALLEN EL
Elementary · Grades KG–05
441 reported students