Enrollment
264
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tallulah, LA
Wright Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wright Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220105000785
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wright Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Tallulah · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 87.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Wright Elementary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wright Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Tallulah, LA.
School address
District: Madison Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220105000785 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.1%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wright Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wright Elementary School
Wright Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Tallulah, Louisiana, enrolling 264 students.
At 16.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Louisiana median, within a few percentage points of the 16.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 87.1% of students qualify for free meals, 39% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 264 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 197 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #142, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 264 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Madison Parish spends $20,872 per pupil, 27% above the Louisiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 41.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Madison Parish also operates Tallulah Elementary School (295 students) and Madison High School (280 students) alongside Wright Elementary School.
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 Elementary School compares
Wright Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.1% | ▲ 39% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
264
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 51% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.2%
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
$20,872
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 95.5%
Two or More 2.7%
White 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Wright Elementary School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison Parish, which includes Wright Elementary School.
$20,872
Per student
+27%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.7%
State 30.4%
Federal 41.9%
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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tallulah Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Madison High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Madison Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Christian Acres Alternative School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wright Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 56
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~264 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wright Elementary School
How many students attend Wright Elementary School?
Wright Elementary School has 264 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tallulah, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wright Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wright Elementary School is 16.5:1, which is 2% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wright Elementary School?
87.1% of students at Wright Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wright Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wright Elementary School is African American at 95.5% of enrollment, in Tallulah, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wright Elementary School?
Wright Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Elementary School rank among public schools in Tallulah?
By Resource Investment Index, Wright Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Tallulah, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Tallulah on the city page.
Is Wright Elementary School a good school?
Wright Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana 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 Madison Parish?
Besides Wright Elementary School, Madison Parish also operates Tallulah Elementary School (295 students), Madison High School (280 students), and Madison Middle School (238 students). See the Madison Parish district page for the complete list.
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