An equity score of 72/100 ranks Alma Center School District #71 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,402 per pupil, Alma Center School District ranks #173 of 423 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Alma Center School District operates 2 public schools serving 587 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Jackson County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,402 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 423 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 34.7% local, 47.8% state, and 17.5% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 72/100, ranked #71 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 294.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 14.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.3% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Lincoln Elementary, enrolling 339 students (58% of the district's total enrollment).
Lincoln Elementary accounts for 57.6% of all Alma Center School District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Alma Center School District a distant remainder — means Alma Center School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.
Alma Center School District student-counselor ratio is 295:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Alma Center School District is typically wider than the Alma Center School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Alma Center School District chronic absenteeism rate is 14.2% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Alma Center School District?
Alma Center School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 587 students.
How much does Alma Center School District spend per student?
Alma Center School District spends $15,402 per student. The district has an equity score of 72/100, ranking #71 in Wisconsin.
What is the demographic composition of Alma Center School District?
Alma Center School District students are 83.3% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Alma Center School District?
Alma Center School District has an equity score of 72/100, ranking #71 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.