WHEELER SCHOOL
Public School | Pre-K - 12th | 387 students
Address
1 MUSTANG DR
Wheeler, TX 79096
Phone
School District
WHEELER ISD
School Details
Total Students
387
Grades
Pre-K - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Remote
County
48483
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
223 (57.6%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
32 (8.3%)
Total eligible: 255 students (65.9%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
484542005168
District NCES ID
4845420
Community Profile (79096)
Demographic and economic data for the 79096 ZIP code area where WHEELER SCHOOL is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
2,001
Median Age
40.6
Male
51.2%
Female
48.8%
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5-9
9.4%
10-14
6.8%
15-19
7.0%
Under 18
27.3%
65+
22.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White
90.4%
Black/African American
2.2%
Native American
0.0%
Two or More Races
2.1%
Hispanic/Latino
5.4%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$66,037
Mean Household Income
$88,820
Per Capita Income
$33,917
Median Family Income
$67,420
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
Households on SNAP
50
Employment & Commute
Employed
900
Avg. Commute Time
19.3 min
Work From Home
6.0%
Drive Alone
70.7%
Education
High School or Higher
85.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.7%
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Enrolled in School
480
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
6
Kindergarten
68
Elementary
234
High School
146
College
26
Housing
Median Home Value
$147,200
Median Rent
$937
Total Housing Units
912
Owner Occupied
75.0%
Renter Occupied
25.0%
Median Rooms
6.1
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,634
Avg. Household Size
2.44
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
52
$100K-$150K
133
$200K-$300K
128
$500K-$1M
30
Households & Families
Total Households
711
Avg. Household Size
2.7
Avg. Family Size
3.03
Married Couples
60.5%
Living Alone
39.2%
Broadband Internet
89.9%
Veterans
86
Foreign Born
9
Health Insurance
Insured
1,593
Uninsured
326
Private Insurance
1,261
Public Insurance
669
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey