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Public elementary school · Chesapeake City Public Schools

Rena B. Wright Primary

Grades PK–02 · Chesapeake, VA · NCES 510081000306

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

300

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

24

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–02

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Virginia elementary enrollment

16th percentile

Compared with 1,139 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

763

Rena B. Wright Primary: 300 reported students.

State peer staffing position

26th percentile

12.5:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Rena B. Wright Primary

Rena B. Wright Primary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–02 in Chesapeake. It is one of 48 current school records connected to Chesapeake City Public Schools. NCES reports 300 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,139 elementary schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 503 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 16th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.5:1, below the Virginia median of 13.9:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (60.7%) and White (16%). English learners represent 1.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Rena B. Wright Primary

  1. 1How do the reported 12.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 24 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. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
1.6%
Students with disabilities
10.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
74.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.38
Social workers (FTE)
0.52

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White16%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Black60.7%
  • Asian0.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial9.3%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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