At a glance
Reported students
418
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
31
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–04
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois elementary enrollment
61st percentile
Compared with 2,323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
360.5
Katie Harper-Wright Elem: 418 reported students.
State peer staffing position
58th percentile
13.5:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. 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
- 344
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35
- Student–teacher ratio
- 9.8:1
What the reported data says about Katie Harper-Wright Elem
Katie Harper-Wright Elem is a public elementary school serving grades PK–04 in East Saint Louis. It is one of 12 current school records connected to East St Louis SD 189. NCES reports 418 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,323 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 365 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 61st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.5:1, close to the Illinois median of 13.1:1 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 Black (97.1%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (1.4%). Students served under IDEA represent 9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Katie Harper-Wright Elem
- 1How do the reported 13.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 31 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 2
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.5%
- Hispanic0%
- Black97.1%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.7%
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
Not reported as 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 East St Louis SD 189
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Annette Officer Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–04
362 reported students
James Avant Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
342 reported students
Dunbar Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
327 reported students
Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence
Elementary · Grades KG–08
534 reported students
Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr
Other · Grades PK–PK
377 reported students
East St Louis-Lincoln Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
359 reported students