Wheeler High School
- 577 Students
- 51.4 Teachers (FTE)
- 11.2:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (662)365-2535 Phone
- http://www.prentisscountyschools.com Website
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Wheeler High School
Booneville, MS 38829
Other No virtual instruction Grades PK–12 SchoolScore™ A (80)
577
Students
51.4
Teachers
11.2:1
Student:Teacher
(662)365-2535
Phone
http://www.prentisscountyschools.com
Website
Located in Booneville, MISSISSIPPI (ZIP 38829), Wheeler High School is a Other school serving grades PK–12 in the Prentiss County School District district.
Key statistics: 577 students enrolled; a 11.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant 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 Mississippi Other School Average
Enrollment
577.0
State avg: 548.0
▲ 5% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.24:1
State avg: 12:1
▼ 7% better
Free Lunch %
65.7%
State avg: 72.6%
▼ 10% better
School Details
School Name
Wheeler High School
NCESSCH ID
280375000722
State School ID
MS-5900-5900036
School Type
Regular School
Level
Other
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
No
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
318 CR 5011
City
Booneville
State
Mississippi
ZIP Code
38829
County
Prentiss County
Metro Area
Tupelo, MS
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
2801
State Leg. Upper
28003
State Leg. Lower
28018
Latitude
34.57851
Longitude
-88.60293
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
577
Total Students
51.4
Teachers FTE
11.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
51.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 51.4 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 379 | 65.7% |
| Not Applicable | 122 | 21.1% |
District Info
District Name
Prentiss County School District
LEAID
2803750
State LEA ID
MS-5900
Phone
(662)728-4911
Website
http://www.prentisscountyschools.com
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Booneville
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$27,409K
Federal Revenue
$4,493K
State Revenue
$17,161K
Local Revenue
$5,755K
Total Expenditure
$28,428K
Instruction Exp.
$16,379K
Support Services
$7,882K
Other Current Exp.
$2,092K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wheeler High School, answered using official NCES data.