Enrollment
262
Elementary
DISTRICT 330 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLAINVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090330000699
Frank T. Wheeler School
15 Cleverland Memorial Dr., Plainville, CT 06062 · (860) 793-3290 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL262 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 52% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Connecticut public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
123 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 44%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 30 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 41 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 34 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 43 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (37) is 14% smaller than its 5th grade class (43).
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Plainville School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
59.8%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
46.4%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Frank T. Wheeler School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank T. Wheeler School this school | 262 | 46.9% | N/A |
| Parker Farms School Wallingford | 268 | 47.4% | N/A |
| John B. Sliney School Branford | 252 | 47.2% | N/A |
| J. F. Kennedy School Milford | 295 | 41.4% | N/A |
| Enfield Street School Enfield | 226 | 52.2% | N/A |
| South Elementary School Windsor Locks | 285 | 50.9% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Frank T. Wheeler School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Capitol Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.4% | #280 of 522 | #77 of 141 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.8% | #207 of 519 | #62 of 141 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 262 | #497 of 613 | #139 of 163 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #88 of 558 | #24 of 157 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.9% | #182 of 560 | #63 of 157 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.9% | #288 of 594 | #77 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.7% | #118 of 378 | #32 of 101 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
262
-67 (-20%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 384
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 14.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 262 | 24.3 | 10.8:1 | 47% (123) |
| 2023-24 | 276 | 27.3 | 10.1:1 | 43% (119) |
| 2022-23 | 287 | 30.3 | 9.5:1 | 44% (127) |
| 2020-21 | 329 | 23 | 14.3:1 | 36% (120) |
| 2017-18 | 307 | 23.3 | 13.2:1 | 18% (54) |
| 2015-16 | 309 | 24 | 12.9:1 | 27% (82) |
| 2010-11 | 267 | 25 | 10.7:1 | 23% (61) |
| 2000-01 | 358 | 26 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 384 | 22 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Frank T. Wheeler School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (307 to 262); teachers up 4% (23.3 to 24.3).
About Frank T. Wheeler School
Frank T. Wheeler School is a small elementary school that serves part of Plainville, Connecticut. It enrolled 262 students in pre-K through 5 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 31% lower than the average for elementary schools in Connecticut, which is about 378.
Plainville School District has a total of 5 schools and 2,199 students, Frank T. Wheeler School among them.
By race and ethnicity, Frank T. Wheeler School is 56% White. It is also 27% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 6% Black, and 4% Asian. Frank T. Wheeler School has a diversity index of 60%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The count of teachers at Frank T. Wheeler School is 24.3 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 10.8:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Connecticut is 12.6:1, higher than at this school. Around 47% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
The allk12 Grade for Frank T. Wheeler School is B-. Compared with Connecticut public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 52% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
County data help place the school in context: in Capitol Planning Region, median household income is about $93,394, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Frank T. Wheeler School is among the 286 public schools in Capitol Planning Region.
Nearest public school: Linden Street School, about 1.1 miles away. The five-mile area around Frank T. Wheeler School holds at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Frank T. Wheeler School as Suburb: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count dropped from 329 to 262. Students per teacher fell from 14.3 in 2020-21 to 10.8 in 2024-25.
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Capitol Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
977,290
Census ACS
Median income
$93,394
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
286
137,047 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Plainville School District
- Plainville High SchoolHigh · 674 students
- Middle School of PlainvilleMiddle · 535 students
- Louis Toffolon SchoolElementary · 365 students
- Linden Street SchoolElementary · 363 students
Other schools in Plainville
- Plainville High SchoolHigh · 674 students
- Middle School of PlainvilleMiddle · 535 students
- Louis Toffolon SchoolElementary · 365 students
- Linden Street SchoolElementary · 363 students
- AFIR-LISA'S HouseHigh
Nearby schools
- Linden Street School1.1 mi · 363
- Plainville High School1.4 mi · 674
- Middle School of Plainville1.8 mi · 535
- Louis Toffolon School1.8 mi · 365
- Gaffney Elementary School2.1 mi · 438
- West Woods Upper Elementary School2.1 mi · 676
Frequently asked questions
About Frank T. Wheeler SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Frank T. Wheeler School?
Frank T. Wheeler School enrolls approximately 262 students in grades PK-05.
Is Frank T. Wheeler School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Frank T. Wheeler School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Frank T. Wheeler School have?
Frank T. Wheeler School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1.
How diverse is Frank T. Wheeler School?
Frank T. Wheeler School reports a student body of 56% White, 27% Hispanic, 6% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Frank T. Wheeler School?
Frank T. Wheeler School is overseen by Plainville School District in Capitol Planning Region.
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