Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs
Public school in Port Arthur, Texas · Port Arthur ISD · Grades Pre-K
Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs serves 380 students in pre-K in Port Arthur (Jefferson County). It is one of 12 schools in Port Arthur ISD. By enrollment it is the 29th largest of 130 public schools in Texas (median 257 students). With 15.3 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas school (17).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 130 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 24.78 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Port Arthur ISD |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Area type | City, small |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 483540004014 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Port Arthur ISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 380 | 8,041 | 257 |
| Students per teacher | 15.3 | 13.2 | 17 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 91.8% | 86.7% | 85.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 33% of Texas schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs in context
Size
Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs is the only school in Port Arthur ISD. Its 380 students are 4.7% of the district's 8,041. The 8 nearest schools are a median 66.3 miles away and have a median of 310 students, so Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs serves a single grade, pre-K, with 380 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Black students are the largest group, at 53.4% of enrollment, a higher share than across Port Arthur ISD (38.5%). Hispanic students are next, at 38.7%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
91.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 86.7% across Port Arthur ISD and a median of 85.7% for Texas schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs has 24.78 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 17, a school with 380 students would have about 22.4 teachers, so Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs has 2.4 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (17).
Location
NCES classifies its location as city, small, which means it is inside a principal city of fewer than 100,000 people. The nearest other school is Bingman PK, 13.6 miles away in Beaumont ISD. No other school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 53.4% |
| Hispanic | 38.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3.7% |
| White | 2.4% |
| Asian | 1.6% |
| Two or more races | 0.3% |
43.4% of students are girls and 56.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1100 Jefferson Dr., Port Arthur, TX 77642
Phone: (409)984-8750
Website: paisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bingman PK | Beaumont ISD | 13.6 mi | 509 | 17.5 | 100% |
| M B North E C Lrn Center | West Orange-Cove CISD | 16.7 mi | 308 | 15.4 | 100% |
| Colbert Elementary School | Dayton ISD | 59.0 mi | 231 | 15.7 | 74.5% |
| Sheila Liles Early Learning Academy | Goose Creek CISD | 64.4 mi | 334 | 16.9 | 85% |
| Moody Early Childhood Center | Galveston ISD | 68.1 mi | 161 | 18 | 81.4% |
| Calvin Vincent Pre-K Head Start | Texas City ISD | 70.9 mi | 311 | 14.5 | 90.4% |
| Early Childhood Center | Channelview ISD | 73.7 mi | 427 | 20.2 | 90.2% |
| Hitchcock Headstart | Hitchcock ISD | 77.6 mi | 181 | 182.8 | 96.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Port Arthur ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dequeen Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 232 |
| Houston Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 689 |
| Jefferson Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 857 |
| Lakeview Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 535 |
| Lincoln Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 619 |
| Memorial High School | High | 9–12 | 2,140 |
| Port Acres Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 507 |
| Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 644 |
| Travis Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 543 |
| Tyrrell Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 670 |
| Washington Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 223 |