Enrollment
300
Elementary
DISTRICT 648 · STATE 499
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHESAPEAKE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510081000306
Rena B. Wright Primary
600 Park Ave, Chesapeake, VA 23324 · (757) 494-7585 · Chesapeake city
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL300 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
224 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 66%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 44 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 84 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 90 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 82 | 27% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Rena B. Wright Primary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rena B. Wright Primary this school | 300 | 74.7% | N/A |
| Truitt Intermediate Chesapeake | 256 | 75.0% | 50.0% |
| Sparrow Road Intermediate Chesapeake | 413 | 72.9% | 57.5% |
| Booker T. Washington Elementary Suffolk | 362 | 70.4% | 54.3% |
| Seatack Elementary an Achievable Dream Academy Virginia Beach | 393 | 86.8% | 60.0% |
| Mary T. Christian Elementary Hampton | 313 | 90.4% | 64.1% |
Matched among Virginia elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Rena B. Wright Primary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia | In Chesapeake city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 300 | #971 of 1,176 | #26 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #249 of 1,105 | #3 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.1% | #618 of 1,106 | #18 of 28 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 74.7% | #583 of 1,157 | #4 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.3% | #152 of 759 | #2 of 16 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
300
+9 (+3%) vs 2020
-57% since 1990-91, when it was 699
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 10.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 300 | 24 | 12.5:1 | 75% (224) |
| 2023-24 | 270 | 21 | 12.9:1 | 84% (226) |
| 2022-23 | 271 | 28.3 | 9.6:1 | 96% (259) |
| 2020-21 | 291 | 28 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 381 | 29.7 | 12.8:1 | 86% (329) |
| 2015-16 | 339 | 25 | 13.6:1 | 85% (289) |
| 2010-11 | 316 | 19 | 16.6:1 | 77% (242) |
| 2000-01 | 290 | 29 | 10.0:1 | 84% (245) |
| 1990-91 | 699 | 36 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rena B. Wright Primary.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (381 to 300); teachers down 19% (29.7 to 24).
About Rena B. Wright Primary
Rena B. Wright Primary, located in Chesapeake, Virginia, is a small elementary school. The school runs pre-K through 2 and enrolls 300 students. That compares with an average of about 499 students for elementary schools in Virginia.
The Chesapeake City Public Schools system has 45 schools and 40,607 students.
Of every 100 students at Rena B. Wright Primary, about 61 are Black. The school is also 16% White, 13% Hispanic, and 9% multiracial. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 29%. The diversity index for Rena B. Wright Primary is 58%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 24 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 12.5:1. Compared with the 13.8:1 average for elementary schools in Virginia, this school's ratio is lower. On the income side, 75% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 49% average for public schools in Chesapeake city, the school's rate is higher.
The school's county is Chesapeake city. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $95,373, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Chesapeake city's 50 public schools enroll about 40,607 students and include Rena B. Wright Primary.
The closest school to Rena B. Wright Primary is Truitt Intermediate, located about 0.3 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Rena B. Wright Primary is coded as City: Large in federal locale data.
Enrollment increased 3% over 4 years, reaching 300 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 10.4:1 to 12.5:1.
On allk12, people connected to Rena B. Wright Primary can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Chesapeake city at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
252,583
Census ACS
Median income
$95,373
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
50
40,607 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chesapeake City Public Schools
- Grassfield HighHigh · 2,345 students
- Oscar F. Smith HighHigh · 2,264 students
- Western Branch HighHigh · 2,138 students
- Deep Creek HighHigh · 1,691 students
- Indian River HighHigh · 1,634 students
- Hickory HighHigh · 1,600 students
Other schools in Chesapeake
- Grassfield HighHigh · 2,345 students
- Oscar F. Smith HighHigh · 2,264 students
- Western Branch HighHigh · 2,138 students
- Deep Creek HighHigh · 1,691 students
- Indian River HighHigh · 1,634 students
- Hickory HighHigh · 1,600 students
Nearby schools
- Truitt Intermediate0.3 mi · 256
- Oscar Smith Middle0.8 mi · 967
- St. Helena Elementary1.4 mi · 229
- George W. Carver Intermediate1.4 mi · 535
- Berkley/Campostella Early Childhood Education Center1.4 mi · 165
- Thurgood Marshall Elementary1.4 mi · 395
Frequently asked questions
About Rena B. Wright PrimaryHow large is Rena B. Wright Primary?
Rena B. Wright Primary enrolls approximately 300 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Rena B. Wright Primary serve?
Rena B. Wright Primary serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Rena B. Wright Primary?
Approximately 12.5:1 students per teacher at Rena B. Wright Primary.
What is the student diversity at Rena B. Wright Primary?
Student demographics at Rena B. Wright Primary are roughly 16% White, 13% Hispanic, 61% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Rena B. Wright Primary in?
Rena B. Wright Primary is part of Chesapeake City Public Schools.
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