Enrollment
540
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wrightstown, WI
Wrightstown Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Wrightstown Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551719002228
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wrightstown Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Wisconsin schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Wrightstown · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 15.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Wrightstown Elementary has class sizes larger than 83% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wrightstown Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Wrightstown, WI.
School address
District: Wrightstown Community School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551719002228 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wrightstown Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wrightstown Elementary
Wrightstown Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Wrightstown, Wisconsin, enrolling 540 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.7% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the Wisconsin average.
Enrollment of 540 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 373 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #288, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 540 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Wrightstown Community School District also operates Wrightstown High (414 students) and Wrightstown Middle (398 students) alongside Wrightstown Elementary.
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 Elementary compares
Wrightstown Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.7% | ▼ 59% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 540 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
540
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 83% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,406
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
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 540 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
White 85.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.8, Wrightstown Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wrightstown Community School District, which includes Wrightstown Elementary.
$12,406
Per student
-17%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.7%
State 50.1%
Federal 9.2%
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 Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrightstown High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wrightstown Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wrightstown Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~540 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wrightstown Elementary
How many students attend Wrightstown Elementary?
Wrightstown Elementary has 540 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wrightstown, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wrightstown Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wrightstown Elementary is 16.4:1, which is 14% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wrightstown Elementary?
15.7% of students at Wrightstown Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wrightstown Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Wrightstown Elementary is White at 85.0% of enrollment, in Wrightstown, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wrightstown Elementary?
Wrightstown Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Wrightstown Elementary rank among public schools in Wrightstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Wrightstown Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Wrightstown, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Wrightstown on the city page.
Is Wrightstown Elementary a good school?
Wrightstown Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Wisconsin 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 Wrightstown Community School District?
Besides Wrightstown Elementary, Wrightstown Community School District also operates Wrightstown High (414 students) and Wrightstown Middle (398 students). See the Wrightstown Community School District district page for the complete list.
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