Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal
records, no number is typed in by an editor. District totals are aggregated directly from the schools reporting under this district in the source records. See our
editorial standards & corrections policy, the
methodology behind these numbers, or
report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.
Eau Claire, Wisconsin - 23 schools
An equity score of 52/100 ranks Eau Claire Area School District #189 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,882 per pupil, Eau Claire Area School District ranks #241 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
10,871
Total Enrollment
23
Schools
$13,882
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Eau Claire Area School District operates 23 public schools serving 10,871 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 12 elementary, 6 combined, 3 middle, 2 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Eau Claire County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,882 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 40.5% local, 47.5% state, and 12.0% 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 52/100, ranked #189 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 23 schools offering Advanced Placement (34 AP courses district-wide), a 330.8:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 21.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.5% White, 9.0% Asian, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Longfellow Elementary, with a diversity index of 69.2/100.
Its largest campus is North High, enrolling 1,567 students (15% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Second Avenue School, at 16 students, a 98x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Eau Claire Area School District school enrollment varies 98× across entities
Eau Claire Area School District school enrollment ranges from 16 students (lowest) to 1,567 students (highest), a spread of 1,551 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Eau Claire Area School District student-counselor ratio is 331:1 — 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 Eau Claire Area School District is typically wider than the Eau Claire Area School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Eau Claire Area School District chronic absenteeism rate is 21.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Eau Claire Area School District is typically wider than the Eau Claire Area School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Eau Claire Area School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
Nearby Districts in Wisconsin
Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.
How many schools are in Eau Claire Area School District?
Eau Claire Area School District has 23 schools, including 2 high, 3 middle, 12 elementary, 6 combined. Total enrollment is 10,871 students.
How much does Eau Claire Area School District spend per student?
Eau Claire Area School District spends $13,882 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #189 in Wisconsin.
What is the demographic composition of Eau Claire Area School District?
Eau Claire Area School District students are 71.5% White, 9.0% Asian, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% African American, averaged across 23 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Eau Claire Area School District?
Eau Claire Area School District has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #189 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.