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Wright Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Cedar Rapids, IA · NCES 190654000268

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1524 Hollywood Blvd NE · Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

At a glance

Reported students

282

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

19.12

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Iowa elementary enrollment

38th percentile

Compared with 663 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

420

Wright Elementary School: 282 reported students.

State peer staffing position

78th percentile

14.7:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
249
Teachers (FTE)
18.88
Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1

What the reported data says about Wright Elementary School

Wright Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Cedar Rapids. It is one of 30 current school records connected to Cedar Rapids Comm School District. NCES reports 282 students for 2024–25.

Among 663 elementary schools in Iowa with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 322 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 38th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.7:1, above the Iowa median of 13.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (37.6%) and Black (23.4%). English learners represent 12% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Wright Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 19.12 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
12%
Students with disabilities
14.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
68.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.4
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White37.6%
  • Hispanic18.1%
  • Black23.4%
  • Asian2.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander3.5%
  • Multiracial14.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Cedar Rapids Comm School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Nixon Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

289 reported students

Erskine Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

308 reported students

Cleveland Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

254 reported students

Grant Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

312 reported students

Johnson STEAM Academy School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

324 reported students

Hiawatha Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

334 reported students

View all 30 district schools →