- Enrollment
- 2,163
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wrightwood, CA
Wrightwood Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Wrightwood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063697007877
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wrightwood Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of California schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24:1
- large classes for California
- 32.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 336
- students enrolled
Wrightwood Elementary has class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Snowline Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 063697007877 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Wrightwood Elementary held near 338 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 14.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 063697007877 · Wrightwood, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
336 enr · 24:1 · 32.6% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Serrano High (2,163 students)
Wrightwood Elementary held near 338 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 14.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Wrightwood Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Serrano High
Serrano High
2,163 students
- Baldy Mesa Ele
Baldy Mesa Elementary
985 students
- Quail Valley M
Quail Valley Middle
870 students
- Pinon Mesa Mid 835
Pinon Mesa Middle
835 students
- Vista Verde El 774
Vista Verde Elementary
774 students
- This school 336
Wrightwood Elementary
336 students
What this shows Wrightwood Elementary reports 336 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wrightwood Elementary compares
Wrightwood Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.6% | ▼ 41% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 336 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
336
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 71% in California - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
33.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,356
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 336 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.4%
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%
Two or More 14.3%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 60.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Wrightwood Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Snowline Joint Unified reports $14,356 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wrightwood Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serrano High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Baldy Mesa Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Quail Valley Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pinon Mesa Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vista Verde Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wrightwood Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 985
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 835
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 774
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
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 (~336 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wrightwood Elementary
How many students attend Wrightwood Elementary?
Wrightwood Elementary has 336 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wrightwood, CA. CCD year-over-year: 344 (2022-23) → 338 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wrightwood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wrightwood Elementary is 24:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wrightwood Elementary?
32.6% of students at Wrightwood Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wrightwood Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Wrightwood Elementary is White at 60.4% of enrollment, in Wrightwood, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wrightwood Elementary?
Wrightwood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in Snowline Joint Unified?
Besides Wrightwood Elementary, Snowline Joint Unified also operates Serrano High (2,163 students), Baldy Mesa Elementary (985 students), and Quail Valley Middle (870 students). See the Snowline Joint Unified district page for the complete list.