Enrollment
84
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wright Start Preschool compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wright Start Preschool
Wright Start Preschool is a small combined-grade school in Wright City, Missouri, enrolling 84 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.8:1 is larger than about 91% of Missouri schools and 31% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.7% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 84 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 124 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #118, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Wright City R-Ii of Warren Co. also operates Wright City High (566 students) and Wright City Middle (536 students) alongside Wright Start Preschool.
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 Start Preschool compares
Wright Start Preschool on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wright City R-Ii of Warren Co., which includes Wright Start Preschool.
$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 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
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~84 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Wright Start Preschool a good school?
Wright Start Preschool earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 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.
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