Enrollment
1,116
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Imperial, CA
Frank M. Wright Middle
Federal NCES profile for Frank M. Wright Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061821002241
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frank M. Wright Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Imperial · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.4:1
- large classes for California
- 51.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Frank M. Wright Middle has class sizes larger than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frank M. Wright Middle ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Imperial, CA.
School address
District: Imperial Unified · California
NCES ID 061821002241 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frank M. Wright Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frank M. Wright Middle
Frank M. Wright Middle is a higher-need, large middle school in Imperial, California, enrolling 1,116 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.4:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,116 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 658 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #176.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 558 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Imperial Unified also operates Imperial High (1,439 students) and Ben Hulse Elementary (838 students) alongside Frank M. Wright Middle.
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 Frank M. Wright Middle compares
Frank M. Wright Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.2% | ▼ 8% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,116 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.4:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,116
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 82% in California - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,369
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 558 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
70
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 90.9%
White 6.9%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Frank M. Wright Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Imperial Unified, which includes Frank M. Wright Middle.
$13,369
Per student
-19%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.5%
State 67.3%
Federal 11.2%
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 Frank M. Wright Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ben Hulse Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Imperial Cross Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| T. L. Waggoner Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Imperial Ave. Holbrook High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frank M. Wright Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,439
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,116 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Frank M. Wright Middle
How many students attend Frank M. Wright Middle?
Frank M. Wright Middle has 1,116 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Imperial, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frank M. Wright Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Frank M. Wright Middle is 25.4:1, which is 18% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frank M. Wright Middle?
51.2% of students at Frank M. Wright Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frank M. Wright Middle?
The largest demographic group at Frank M. Wright Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 90.9% of enrollment, in Imperial, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frank M. Wright Middle?
Frank M. Wright Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Frank M. Wright Middle rank among public schools in Imperial?
By Resource Investment Index, Frank M. Wright Middle ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Imperial, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Imperial on the city page.
Is Frank M. Wright Middle a good school?
Frank M. Wright Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California 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 Imperial Unified?
Besides Frank M. Wright Middle, Imperial Unified also operates Imperial High (1,439 students), Ben Hulse Elementary (838 students), and Imperial Cross Elementary (760 students). See the Imperial Unified district page for the complete list.
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