Wheeler High School
- 387 Students
- 31.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.3:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (219)759-2561 Phone
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Wheeler High School
Valparaiso, IN 46385
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ B (78.8)
387
Students
31.5
Teachers
12.3:1
Student:Teacher
(219)759-2561
Phone
Wheeler High School is a public High school located in Valparaiso, INDIANA, operated by the Union Township School Corp school district. It serves grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 387 students enrolled; a 12.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Indiana High School Average
Enrollment
387.0
State avg: 825.0
▼ 53% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.29:1
State avg: 16.6:1
▼ 26% better
Free Lunch %
25.3%
State avg: 43.9%
▼ 42% better
School Details
School Name
Wheeler High School
NCESSCH ID
181170001873
State School ID
IN-6530-6841
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
587 W 300 N
City
Valparaiso
State
Indiana
ZIP Code
46385
County
Porter County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
1801
State Leg. Upper
18005
State Leg. Lower
18019
Latitude
41.4791
Longitude
-87.1792
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
387
Total Students
31.5
Teachers FTE
12.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
31.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 31.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 98 | 25.3% |
| Not Applicable | 59 | 15.2% |
District Info
District Name
Union Township School Corp
LEAID
1811700
State LEA ID
IN-6530
Phone
(219)759-2531
Website
http://www.union.k12.in.us/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Valparaiso
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$23,568K
Federal Revenue
$506K
State Revenue
$12,693K
Local Revenue
$10,369K
Total Expenditure
$24,871K
Instruction Exp.
$9,785K
Support Services
$7,240K
Other Current Exp.
$589K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wheeler High School, answered using official NCES data.