Enrollment
456
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Rosa, CA
Wright Charter
Federal NCES profile for Wright Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064320007016Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wright Charter earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #40 of 45
- elementary schools in Santa Rosa · Resource Index
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.8:1
- students per teacher
- 53.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Wright Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wright Charter ranks #40 of 45 elementary schools in Santa Rosa, CA.
School address
District: Wright Elementary · California
NCES ID 064320007016 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wright Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wright Charter
Wright Charter is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Santa Rosa, California, enrolling 456 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 456 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,537 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,388, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and White (17%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 456 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Santa Rosa's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cesar Chavez Language Academy (773 students): Wright Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.8:1 vs 18.9:1).
Wright Elementary also operates Robert L. Stevens Elementary (421 students) and J. X. Wilson Elementary (332 students) alongside Wright Charter.
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 Wright Charter compares
Wright Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.2% | ▼ 4% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 456 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
456
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
22.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
42.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,467
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 456 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 65.0%
White 16.5%
Asian 8.4%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Wright Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wright Elementary, which includes Wright Charter.
$17,467
Per student
+6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.8%
State 42.8%
Federal 9.4%
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.
How Wright Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert L. Stevens Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J. X. Wilson Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wright Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar elementary schools in Santa Rosa
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Cesar Chavez Language Academy
Standard public school
773 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle
Standard public school
708 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Sheppard Elementary
Standard public school
577 students 24:1 students per teacher
Mattie Washburn Elementary
Standard public school
535 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Roseland Creek Elementary
Standard public school
534 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs)
Standard public school
525 students 23.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~456 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wright Charter
How many students attend Wright Charter?
Wright Charter has 456 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Rosa, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wright Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Wright Charter is 22.8:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wright Charter?
53.2% of students at Wright Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wright Charter?
The largest demographic group at Wright Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 65.0% of enrollment, in Santa Rosa, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wright Charter?
Wright Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (lower 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 Wright Charter rank among elementary schools in Santa Rosa?
By Resource Investment Index, Wright Charter ranks #40 of 45 elementary schools in Santa Rosa, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Santa Rosa on the city page.
Is Wright Charter a good school?
Wright Charter earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California 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 Wright Elementary?
Besides Wright Charter, Wright Elementary also operates Robert L. Stevens Elementary (421 students) and J. X. Wilson Elementary (332 students). See the Wright Elementary district page for the complete list.
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