WRIGHT CITY operates 3 public schools serving 472 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 472 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in McCurtain County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,698 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 15.3% local, 54.6% state, and 30.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $58,551 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 40/100, ranked #194 of 439 in Oklahoma against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 227.3:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 16.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 47.5% White, 2.2% African American, 1.1% Asian across the district's schools.
Wright City Es accounts for 56.1% of all WRIGHT CITY student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means WRIGHT CITY-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
WRIGHT CITY school enrollment varies 4.9× across entities
WRIGHT CITY school enrollment ranges from 54 students (lowest) to 265 students (highest), a spread of 211 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
WRIGHT CITY student-counselor ratio is 227:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
WRIGHT CITY chronic absenteeism rate is 16.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within WRIGHT CITY is typically wider than the WRIGHT CITY-aggregate figure suggests.
WRIGHT CITY has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 472 students.
How much does WRIGHT CITY spend per student?
WRIGHT CITY spends $12,698 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #194 in Oklahoma.
What is the average teacher salary in WRIGHT CITY?
The average teacher salary in WRIGHT CITY is $58,551 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near WRIGHT CITY?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in McCurtain County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of WRIGHT CITY?
WRIGHT CITY students are 47.5% White, 2.2% African American, 1.1% Asian, 0.5% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for WRIGHT CITY?
WRIGHT CITY has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #194 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.