Enrollment
8
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Buffalo, MN
Eastern Wright Program
Federal NCES profile for Eastern Wright Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270004502732
👥 S:T ratio 84
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eastern Wright Program earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 8
- students enrolled
Eastern Wright Program has class sizes smaller than 97% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eastern Wright Program ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Buffalo, MN.
School address
District: Meeker and Wright Special Education · Minnesota
NCES ID 270004502732 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eastern Wright Program compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eastern Wright Program
Eastern Wright Program is a small elementary school in Buffalo, Minnesota, enrolling 8 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4:1, Eastern Wright Program is leaner than roughly 97% of Minnesota schools and 75% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Minnesota schools, with 8 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 41/100).
Its district draws 26.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 4 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 8 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Meeker and Wright Special Education also operates Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed (68 students) and Village Ranch Alternative Program (33 students) alongside Eastern Wright Program.
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 Eastern Wright Program compares
Eastern Wright Program on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4:1 | ▼ 75% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
8
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
4:1
students per teacher
- 75% below state mean
Top 3% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 50.0 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 75.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Two or More 12.5%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.6, Eastern Wright Program is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How Eastern Wright Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Village Ranch Alternative Program | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cornerstones Program | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Step Td Program | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wings Alternative Program | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eastern Wright Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~8 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Eastern Wright Program
How many students attend Eastern Wright Program?
Eastern Wright Program has 8 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Buffalo, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastern Wright Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Eastern Wright Program is 4:1, which is 75% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 75% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eastern Wright Program?
The largest demographic group at Eastern Wright Program is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Buffalo, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eastern Wright Program?
Eastern Wright Program has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Eastern Wright Program rank among elementary schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, Eastern Wright Program ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Buffalo, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Buffalo on the city page.
Is Eastern Wright Program a good school?
Eastern Wright Program earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota. 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 Meeker and Wright Special Education?
Besides Eastern Wright Program, Meeker and Wright Special Education also operates Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed (68 students), Village Ranch Alternative Program (33 students), and Cornerstones Program (23 students). See the Meeker and Wright Special Education district page for the complete list.
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