Enrollment
536
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wright City, MO
Wright City Middle
Federal NCES profile for Wright City Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 293231002576
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wright City Middle earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Wright City · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.5:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 40.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Wright City Middle has class sizes larger than 96% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wright City Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wright City, MO.
School address
District: Wright City R-Ii of Warren Co. · Missouri
NCES ID 293231002576 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wright City Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wright City Middle
Wright City Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Wright City, Missouri, enrolling 536 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.5:1 is larger than about 96% of Missouri schools and 45% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 40.0% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 536 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 445 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #353, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 365 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 130 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 536 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Wright City R-Ii of Warren Co. also operates Wright City High (566 students) and Wright City West Elem. (402 students) alongside Wright City Middle.
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 Middle compares
Wright City Middle on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 45% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.0% | ▼ 13% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 536 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
536
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 45% above state mean
Top 96% in Missouri - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.4%
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 365 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
61
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.3 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 73.1%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 3.4%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 73.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.3, Wright City Middle is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wright City R-Ii of Warren Co., which includes Wright City Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright City High | 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wright City Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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 middle 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 (~536 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wright City Middle
How many students attend Wright City Middle?
Wright City Middle has 536 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wright City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wright City Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Wright City Middle is 18.5:1, which is 45% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wright City Middle?
40.0% of students at Wright City Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wright City Middle?
The largest demographic group at Wright City Middle is White at 73.1% of enrollment, in Wright City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wright City Middle?
Wright City Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 City Middle rank among public schools in Wright City?
By Resource Investment Index, Wright City Middle ranks #1 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 Middle a good school?
Wright City Middle earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Middle, Wright City R-Ii of Warren Co. also operates Wright City High (566 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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