Enrollment
235
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wethersfield, CT
Charles Wright School
Federal NCES profile for Charles Wright School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090507001060
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charles Wright School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Connecticut schools.
- #4 of 5
- schools in Wethersfield · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 30.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Charles Wright School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charles Wright School ranks #4 of 5 schools in Wethersfield, CT.
School address
District: Wethersfield School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090507001060 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.4%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charles Wright School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charles Wright School
Charles Wright School is a small combined-grade school in Wethersfield, Connecticut, enrolling 235 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 30.4% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 235 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Among 144 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #112, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 61/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Wethersfield's public schools, it stands alongside Discovery Academy (522 students): Charles Wright School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.8:1 vs 14.9:1).
Wethersfield School District also operates Wethersfield High School (1,146 students) and Silas Deane Middle School (546 students) alongside Charles Wright School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Charles Wright School compares
Charles Wright School on the metrics families compare, against Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.4% | ▼ 16% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 235 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
235
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 18% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,775
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $23,870
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 54.0%
Hispanic or Latino 30.2%
African American 6.8%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: White at 54.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, Charles Wright School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wethersfield School District, which includes Charles Wright School.
$21,775
Per student
-9%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.6%
State 29.4%
Federal 6.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Charles Wright School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wethersfield High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Silas Deane Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Highcrest School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Emerson-Williams School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Samuel B. Webb Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charles Wright School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,146
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Wethersfield
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Discovery Academy
Standard public school
522 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Emerson-Williams School
Standard public school
408 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Samuel B. Webb Elementary School
Standard public school
342 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Alfred W. Hanmer School
Standard public school
280 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Connecticut, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~235 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Charles Wright School
How many students attend Charles Wright School?
Charles Wright School has 235 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wethersfield, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles Wright School?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles Wright School is 9.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charles Wright School?
30.4% of students at Charles Wright School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charles Wright School?
The largest demographic group at Charles Wright School is White at 54.0% of enrollment, in Wethersfield, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles Wright School?
Charles Wright School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Charles Wright School rank among schools in Wethersfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Charles Wright School ranks #4 of 5 schools in Wethersfield, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Wethersfield on the city page.
Is Charles Wright School a good school?
Charles Wright School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Connecticut schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Wethersfield School District?
Besides Charles Wright School, Wethersfield School District also operates Wethersfield High School (1,146 students), Silas Deane Middle School (546 students), and Highcrest School (429 students). See the Wethersfield School District district page for the complete list.
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