- Enrollment
- 2,227
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Auburn, AL
Wrights Mill Road Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wrights Mill Road 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 010021000042
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wrights Mill Road Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Alabama schools.
- #3 of 6
- elementary schools in Auburn · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 29.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Wrights Mill Road Elementary School has class sizes larger than 77% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wrights Mill Road Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Auburn, AL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Wrights Mill Road Elementary School held near 401 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.1 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 010021000042 · Auburn, AL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
388 enr · 19.4:1 · 29.7% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Auburn High School (2,227 students)
Wrights Mill Road Elementary School held near 401 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.1 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Wrights Mill Road Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Auburn High Sc
Auburn High School
2,227 students
- Auburn Junior
Auburn Junior High School
1,491 students
- East Samford S 733
East Samford School
733 students
- Drake Middle S 720
Drake Middle School
720 students
- Ogletree Eleme 523
Ogletree Elementary School
523 students
- This school 388
Wrights Mill Road Elementary School
388 students
What this shows Wrights Mill Road Elementary School reports 388 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wrights Mill Road Elementary School compares
Wrights Mill Road Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.4:1 | ▲ 10% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.7% | ▼ 49% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
388
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 77% in Alabama - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,136
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $13,538
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 388 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.8%
African American 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Asian 7.7%
Two or More 6.4%
Largest group: White at 60.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Wrights Mill Road Elementary School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
District finance for Auburn City reports $12,136 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wrights Mill Road Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Auburn Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Samford School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Drake Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ogletree Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wrights Mill Road Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,491
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Auburn
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Ogletree Elementary School
Standard public school
523 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Pick Elementary School
Standard public school
464 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Creekside Elementary School
Standard public school
458 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Richland Elementary School
Standard public school
426 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Margaret Yarbrough Elementary School
Standard public school
396 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~388 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wrights Mill Road Elementary School
How many students attend Wrights Mill Road Elementary School?
Wrights Mill Road Elementary School has 388 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Auburn, AL. CCD year-over-year: 397 (2022-23) → 401 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wrights Mill Road Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wrights Mill Road Elementary School is 19.4:1, which is 10% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wrights Mill Road Elementary School?
29.7% of students at Wrights Mill Road Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wrights Mill Road Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wrights Mill Road Elementary School is White at 60.8% of enrollment, in Auburn, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wrights Mill Road Elementary School?
Wrights Mill Road Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wrights Mill Road Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Auburn?
By Resource Investment Index, Wrights Mill Road Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Auburn, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Auburn on the city page.
What other schools are in Auburn City?
Besides Wrights Mill Road Elementary School, Auburn City also operates Auburn High School (2,227 students), Auburn Junior High School (1,491 students), and East Samford School (733 students). See the Auburn City district page for the complete list.