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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF·NCES 290002003021

WHEELER HIGH

505 E 5TH ST, FULTON, MO 65251 · (573) 592-2515 · Callaway County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL19 STUDENTS
Enrollment
19
High
DISTRICT 17 · STATE 501
Student : Teacher
2.8:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 3.0:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
14 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
4
Grade 10
7
Grade 11
4
Grade 12
4
Student demographics
White
58%
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
11%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 9%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 15%
Asian
16%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 2%
Native American
5%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
47%
Female
53%

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
19
-3 (-14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
2.8:1
was 3.0:1
% White
58%
was 77%
% Black
11%
was 18%
% Asian
16%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WHEELER HIGH

WHEELER HIGH is a four-year high school of very small scale in FULTON, Missouri, run under MO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, hosting 19 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 96% below the typical public school in Missouri, which averages around 501 students.

WHEELER HIGH is one of 3 schools operated by MO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, a district that enrolls 51 students overall.

On demographics, WHEELER HIGH records that the largest single group is White, at 58% of enrollment. The remainder reads as 16% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 11% Black, 5% Native American. By comparison, Callaway County as a whole is about 88% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 2.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting WHEELER HIGH tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 74% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Callaway County (around 45%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Callaway County shows median household earnings sit near $74,176, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Callaway County runs 25 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,396 students), of which WHEELER HIGH is one.

Nearest neighbor: WHEELER MIDDLE, around 0.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at WHEELER HIGH has decreased 14%, going from 22 students in 2018 to 19 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 77% to 58%.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Callaway County at a glance

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Population
44,741
Census ACS
Median income
$74,176
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
5,396 students

Quick facts

School name
WHEELER HIGH
District
MO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
Address
505 E 5TH ST, FULTON, MO 65251
Phone
(573) 592-2515
County
Callaway County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
19
Teachers (FTE)
7
Student–teacher ratio
2.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
14 (74%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
290002003021
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WHEELER HIGH
How large is WHEELER HIGH?
WHEELER HIGH enrolls approximately 19 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does WHEELER HIGH serve?
WHEELER HIGH serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at WHEELER HIGH?
Approximately 2.8:1 students per teacher at WHEELER HIGH.
What is the student diversity at WHEELER HIGH?
Student demographics at WHEELER HIGH are roughly 58% White, 11% Hispanic, 11% Black, 16% Asian.
Who oversees WHEELER HIGH?
WHEELER HIGH is overseen by MO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF in Callaway County.
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