Enrollment
385
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Perryton, TX
James L Wright El
Federal NCES profile for James L Wright El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483465003891
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
James L Wright El earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Perryton · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 57.3%
- free-lunch eligible
James L Wright El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, James L Wright El ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Perryton, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How James L Wright El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at James L Wright El
James L Wright El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Perryton, Texas, enrolling 385 students.
At 14.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.3% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 385 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,153 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #387.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and White (23%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 385 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Perryton Isd also operates Perryton H S (549 students) and Perryton J H (395 students) alongside James L Wright El.
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 James L Wright El compares
James L Wright El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.3% | ▼ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 385 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
385
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Texas - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,350
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 385 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 74.8%
White 23.4%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, James L Wright El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perryton Isd, which includes James L Wright El.
$11,350
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.3%
State 41.6%
Federal 18.1%
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 James L Wright El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perryton H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Perryton J H | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edwin F Williams Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Perryton Kinder | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ludi Pena Martin Accelerated Education Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to James L Wright El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 3.3:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~385 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about James L Wright El
How many students attend James L Wright El?
James L Wright El has 385 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Perryton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James L Wright El?
The student-teacher ratio at James L Wright El is 14.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% 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 James L Wright El?
57.3% of students at James L Wright El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James L Wright El?
The largest demographic group at James L Wright El is Hispanic or Latino at 74.8% of enrollment, in Perryton, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James L Wright El?
James L Wright El has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 James L Wright El rank among public schools in Perryton?
By Resource Investment Index, James L Wright El ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Perryton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Perryton on the city page.
Is James L Wright El a good school?
James L Wright El earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Perryton Isd?
Besides James L Wright El, Perryton Isd also operates Perryton H S (549 students), Perryton J H (395 students), and Edwin F Williams Int (293 students). See the Perryton Isd district page for the complete list.
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