Enrollment
353
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wrightsville, PA
Wrightsville El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Wrightsville El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420879004563
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wrightsville El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Wrightsville · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 53.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Wrightsville El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wrightsville El Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wrightsville, PA.
School address
District: Eastern York Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420879004563 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wrightsville El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wrightsville El Sch
Wrightsville El Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 353 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.3% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 353 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 427 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #178.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 353 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Eastern York Sd also operates Eastern York Hs (640 students) and Eastern York Ms (527 students) alongside Wrightsville 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 Wrightsville El Sch compares
Wrightsville 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.3% | ▼ 8% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 353 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
353
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 38% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,547
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 353 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 80.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 80.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.2, Wrightsville 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 Eastern York Sd, which includes Wrightsville El Sch.
$16,547
Per student
-8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.3%
State 32.7%
Federal 7.0%
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 Wrightsville El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern York Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eastern York Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canadochly El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kreutz Creek El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wrightsville El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- 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 (~353 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wrightsville El Sch
How many students attend Wrightsville El Sch?
Wrightsville El Sch has 353 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wrightsville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wrightsville El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Wrightsville El Sch is 12.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Wrightsville El Sch?
53.3% of students at Wrightsville El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wrightsville El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Wrightsville El Sch is White at 80.5% of enrollment, in Wrightsville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wrightsville El Sch?
Wrightsville El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Wrightsville El Sch rank among public schools in Wrightsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Wrightsville El Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wrightsville, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Wrightsville on the city page.
Is Wrightsville El Sch a good school?
Wrightsville El Sch earns 50/100 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 Eastern York Sd?
Besides Wrightsville El Sch, Eastern York Sd also operates Eastern York Hs (640 students), Eastern York Ms (527 students), and Canadochly El Sch (348 students). See the Eastern York Sd district page for the complete list.
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