WHEATLEY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER

www.tisd.org

78 Students

Other 3rd - 12th

School Overview

The Wheatley Alternative Education Center, located in Temple, Texas, serves as a specialized facility within the Temple Independent School District (TISD). The center is designed to provide an educational environment for students who require an alternative to the traditional classroom setting. Its primary mission is to offer tailored academic and behavioral support, helping students stay on track toward graduation while addressing specific learning or disciplinary needs in a more focused, structured atmosphere.

By operating under the umbrella of TISD, the center emphasizes the district's commitment to inclusive education and student success. Wheatley focuses on credit recovery, behavioral intervention, and personalized instruction, ensuring that students who may be struggling in a conventional school environment are given the tools and resources necessary to achieve their academic goals. The school plays a vital role in the district’s efforts to ensure that every student, regardless of their individual challenges, has a pathway to completing their education and preparing for their future.

Total Students

8.1

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WHEATLEY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	23
Black	40
Two or More	3
Pacific Islander	1

Black
40 (51.3 %)
Hispanic
23 (29.5 %)
White
11 (14.1 %)
Two or More
3 (3.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (1.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	TEMPLE ISD
Phone:	(254)215-5665
Website:	http://www.tisd.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 12th
Total Students:	78
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	42
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 1

Grade 4 3

Grade 5 1

Grade 6 6

Grade 7 6

Grade 8 5

Grade 9 32

Grade 10 11

Grade 11 9

Grade 12 4