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 other, 3 middle, 2 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 10,687 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Eau Claire County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,744 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 40.5% local, 47.5% state, and 12.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $69,640 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 44/100, ranked #242 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 23 schools offering Advanced Placement (34 AP courses district-wide), a 330.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.1% 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.
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 among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. 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 25.1% — 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.
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 other. Total enrollment is 10,871 students.
How much does Eau Claire Area School District spend per student?
Eau Claire Area School District spends $15,744 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #242 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in Eau Claire Area School District?
The average teacher salary in Eau Claire Area School District is $69,640 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Eau Claire Area School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Eau Claire County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 44/100, ranking #242 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.