Enrollment
566
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wright City, MO
Wright City High
Federal NCES profile for Wright City High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 293231002266
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wright City High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Missouri schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Wright City · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 36.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Wright City High has class sizes larger than 94% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wright City High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Wright City, MO.
School address
District: Wright City R-Ii of Warren Co. · Missouri
NCES ID 293231002266 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wright City High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wright City High
Wright City High is a mid-sized high school in Wright City, Missouri, enrolling 566 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.7:1 is larger than about 94% of Missouri schools and 38% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.6% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 566 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 446 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #429, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 41/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 152 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 566 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Wright City R-Ii of Warren Co. also operates Wright City Middle (536 students) and Wright City West Elem. (402 students) alongside Wright City High.
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 City High compares
Wright City High on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 38% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.6% | ▼ 21% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 566 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
566
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 94% in Missouri - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.3%
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
$11,852
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 92 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.9 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
White 75.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
African American 4.9%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, Wright City High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wright City R-Ii of Warren Co., which includes Wright City High.
$11,852
Per student
-8%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.5%
State 26.1%
Federal 11.4%
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 City High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright City Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wright City West Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wright City East Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wright Start Preschool | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wright City High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~566 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wright City High
How many students attend Wright City High?
Wright City High has 566 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wright City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wright City High?
The student-teacher ratio at Wright City High is 17.7:1, which is 38% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wright City High?
36.6% of students at Wright City High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wright City High?
The largest demographic group at Wright City High is White at 75.4% of enrollment, in Wright City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wright City High?
Wright City High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wright City High rank among public schools in Wright City?
By Resource Investment Index, Wright City High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Wright City, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Wright City on the city page.
Is Wright City High a good school?
Wright City High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Missouri 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 Wright City R-Ii of Warren Co.?
Besides Wright City High, Wright City R-Ii of Warren Co. also operates Wright City Middle (536 students), Wright City West Elem. (402 students), and Wright City East Elem (287 students). See the Wright City R-Ii of Warren Co. district page for the complete list.
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