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Public other school · TEMPLE ISD

WHEATLEY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER

Grades 02–11 · TEMPLE, TX · NCES 484233008430

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

55

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

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

29th percentile

Compared with 702 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

487

WHEATLEY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER: 55 reported students.

State peer staffing position

33th percentile

9.2:1 reported; state peer median 11.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about WHEATLEY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER

WHEATLEY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER is a public 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 702 other schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 192.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 29th 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 11.7:1 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 two 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.

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Questions worth asking WHEATLEY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER

  1. 1How do the reported 9.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 5.98 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
5%
Students with disabilities
17.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
76.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

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 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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