- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Eastern Wright Program grew from 4 students in 2022-23 to 8 in 2023-24 (+100.0%).
Teacher FTE held 2.1 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 270004502732 · Buffalo, MN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
8 enr · 4:1 · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed (68 students)
Eastern Wright Program grew from 4 students in 2022-23 to 8 in 2023-24 (+100.0%). Teacher FTE held 2.1 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Eastern Wright Program in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Meeker-Wright
Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed
68 students
- Village Ranch
Village Ranch Alternative Program
33 students
- Cornerstones P 23
Cornerstones Program
23 students
- Step Td Progra 18
Step Td Program
18 students
- Wings Alternat 16
Wings Alternative Program
16 students
- This school 8
Eastern Wright Program
8 students
What this shows Eastern Wright Program reports 8 students on the CCD universe file.
How Eastern Wright Program compares
Eastern Wright Program is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~8 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 4 (2022-23) → 8 (2023-24), up 4.
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, gifted-program reporting. 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.
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.