Enrollment
451
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 450366001048
Mary H. Wright Elementary — Spartanburg, SC
Federal NCES profile for Mary H. Wright Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 3
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Spartanburg 07 · South Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mary H. Wright Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Mary H. Wright Elementary reports 451 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% below the South Carolina state mean of 14.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% above the South Carolina average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 301 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Spartanburg 07 spends $21,655 per pupil district-wide, above the South Carolina average of $17,182 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.2% from local sources (property taxes), 39.4% from the state, and 13.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mary H. Wright Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against South Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 451 | top 37% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% above the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 31% in South Carolina — lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
38.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,655
per pupil, district-wide
— above South Carolina avg of $17,182
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 301 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 451 Top 37% in South Carolina — larger than 63% of 1,215 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 13:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +35% vs state
NCES ID 450366001048
Student demographics
African American 73.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
Two or More 7.1%
White 2.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 73.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 301:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.8%
In-school suspensions 37
Out-of-school suspensions 35
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spartanburg 07, which includes Mary H. Wright Elementary.
$21,655
Per student
+26%
vs South Carolina
Avg $17,182
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.2%
State 39.4%
Federal 13.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,164
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
Similar other schools in Spartanburg
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
High Point Academy
Standard public school
1,208 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Drayton Mills Elementary
Standard public school
810 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Fairforest Elementary
Standard public school
805 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
West View Elementary
Standard public school
644 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
E. P. Todd School
Standard public school
559 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Jesse Boyd Elementary
Standard public school
549 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Mary H. Wright Elementary
How many students attend Mary H. Wright Elementary?
Mary H. Wright Elementary has 451 students enrolled. It is a other school in Spartanburg, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary H. Wright Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary H. Wright Elementary is 13:1, which is 9% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mary H. Wright Elementary?
100.0% of students at Mary H. Wright Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mary H. Wright Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mary H. Wright Elementary is African American at 73.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Spartanburg, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary H. Wright Elementary?
Mary H. Wright Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.