- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sedgwick, KS
R L Wright Elem
Federal NCES profile for R L Wright Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201155001076
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
R L Wright Elem earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Kansas schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 33.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 283
- students enrolled
R L Wright Elem has class sizes larger than 72% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sedgwick Public Schools · Kansas
NCES ID 201155001076 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
R L Wright Elem held near 273 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 19.3 → 19.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 201155001076 · Sedgwick, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
283 enr · 14.9:1 · 33.5% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Sedgwick High (238 students)
R L Wright Elem held near 273 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 19.3 → 19.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How R L Wright Elem compares
R L Wright Elem held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 8% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.5% | ▼ 22% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in Kansas - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,955
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
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 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 83.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.4, R L Wright Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sedgwick Public Schools reports $13,955 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How R L Wright Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to R L Wright Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Sedgwick
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~283 students)
Frequently asked questions about R L Wright Elem
How many students attend R L Wright Elem?
R L Wright Elem has 283 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sedgwick, KS. CCD year-over-year: 272 (2022-23) → 273 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at R L Wright Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at R L Wright Elem is 14.9:1, which is 8% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at R L Wright Elem?
33.5% of students at R L Wright Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of R L Wright Elem?
The largest demographic group at R L Wright Elem is White at 83.4% of enrollment, in Sedgwick, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for R L Wright Elem?
R L Wright Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Sedgwick Public Schools?
Besides R L Wright Elem, Sedgwick Public Schools also operates Sedgwick High (238 students). See the Sedgwick Public Schools district page for the complete list.