Enrollment
399
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wrightstown, PA
Wrightstown El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Wrightstown El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420696007679
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wrightstown El Sch earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 14.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 399
- students enrolled
Wrightstown El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Council Rock Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420696007679 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wrightstown El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wrightstown El Sch
Wrightstown El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Wrightstown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 399 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.6% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the Pennsylvania average.
With 399 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 311 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #14, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Council Rock Sd also operates Council Rock Hs South (1,921 students) and Council Rock Hs North (1,674 students) alongside Wrightstown El Sch.
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 Wrightstown El Sch compares
Wrightstown El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.6% | ▼ 75% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 399 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
399
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,927
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 81.7%
Asian 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 81.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.1, Wrightstown El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Council Rock Sd, which includes Wrightstown El Sch.
$20,927
Per student
+16%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.4%
State 21.2%
Federal 2.4%
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 Wrightstown El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Council Rock Hs South | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Council Rock Hs North | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Holland Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newtown Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Goodnoe El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wrightstown El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,921
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,674
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 960
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~399 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wrightstown El Sch
How many students attend Wrightstown El Sch?
Wrightstown El Sch has 399 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wrightstown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wrightstown El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Wrightstown El Sch is 13.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% lower 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 Wrightstown El Sch?
14.6% of students at Wrightstown El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wrightstown El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Wrightstown El Sch is White at 81.7% of enrollment, in Wrightstown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wrightstown El Sch?
Wrightstown El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Wrightstown El Sch a good school?
Wrightstown El Sch earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Council Rock Sd?
Besides Wrightstown El Sch, Council Rock Sd also operates Council Rock Hs South (1,921 students), Council Rock Hs North (1,674 students), and Holland Ms (960 students). See the Council Rock Sd district page for the complete list.
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