- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wright City, MO
Wright Start Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Wright Start Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293231003273
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wright Start Preschool earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Missouri schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 35.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 84
- students enrolled
Wright Start Preschool has class sizes larger than 91% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wright City R-Ii of Warren Co. · Missouri
NCES ID 293231003273 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Wright Start Preschool grew from 42 students in 2022-23 to 48 in 2023-24 (+14.3%).
Teacher FTE added 5.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+6 students YoY 293231003273 · Wright City, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
84 enr · 16.8:1 · 35.7% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Wright City High (566 students)
Wright Start Preschool grew from 42 students in 2022-23 to 48 in 2023-24 (+14.3%). Teacher FTE added 5.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Wright Start Preschool in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wright City Hi
Wright City High
566 students
- Wright City Mi
Wright City Middle
536 students
- Wright City We
Wright City West Elem.
402 students
- Wright City Ea
Wright City East Elem
287 students
- This school 84
Wright Start Preschool
84 students
What this shows Wright Start Preschool reports 84 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wright Start Preschool compares
Wright Start Preschool is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 31% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.7% | ▼ 23% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 84 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
84
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 91% in Missouri - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$12,538
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 81.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.7, Wright Start Preschool is about as mixed as the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Wright City R-Ii of Warren Co. reports $12,538 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wright Start Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright City High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wright City Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wright City West Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wright City East Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wright Start Preschool'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
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 (~84 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wright Start Preschool
How many students attend Wright Start Preschool?
Wright Start Preschool has 84 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wright City, MO. CCD year-over-year: 42 (2022-23) → 48 (2023-24), up 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wright Start Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Wright Start Preschool is 16.8:1, which is 31% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wright Start Preschool?
35.7% of students at Wright Start Preschool are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wright Start Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Wright Start Preschool is White at 81.0% of enrollment, in Wright City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wright Start Preschool?
Wright Start Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Wright City R-Ii of Warren Co.?
Besides Wright Start Preschool, Wright City R-Ii of Warren Co. also operates Wright City High (566 students), Wright City Middle (536 students), and Wright City West Elem. (402 students). See the Wright City R-Ii of Warren Co. district page for the complete list.