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Wright Technical Center

Specialized public school district · Buffalo, MN · NCES 2700036

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At a glance

Reported students

84

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

3

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

4.4:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$42,258

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$29,570

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

06–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
133
Teachers (FTE)
10.5
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1

What current records say about Wright Technical Center

Wright Technical Center operates 3 current public-school records serving grades 06–12 in Buffalo, Minnesota. NCES reports 84 students and 19 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Minnesota agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 22 of 38 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $42,258 in current expenditure per pupil and $29,570 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 30 of 32 in Minnesota. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

Reported needs and resources

Students with disabilities (IDEA)
9.8%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
19
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$3,930,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Wright Technical Center

Buffalo, Minnesota

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 45.1918, -93.8727

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White75%
  • Hispanic14.3%
  • Black4.8%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Middle133:10
High2417.9:10

Explore schools in Wright Technical Center

3 current directory entries

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Showing 1–3 of 3 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Wright Technical CenterHigh11–1200:1
Wright Technical Center ALCHigh09–128115.7:1
Wright Technical Center ALC MiddleMiddle06–0833:1

Cities served by Wright Technical Center

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Frequently asked questions about Wright Technical Center

How many schools are in Wright Technical Center?

Wright Technical Center has 3 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 1 middle, 2 high.

How many students attend Wright Technical Center?

NCES reports 84 students for 2024–25, served by 19 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 22 of 38 Minnesota agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 133 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Wright Technical Center?

The district-wide ratio is 4.4:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Wright Technical Center spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $42,258 in current expenditure per pupil, including $29,570 for instruction. That ranks 30 of 32 comparable Minnesota agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in Wright Technical Center?

Wright Technical Center ALC reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 81 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in Wright Technical Center?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (763) 682-4112 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

Nearby school districts

Regular Minnesota districts with the closest central offices. Office distance is not a boundary comparison.