Phelps School District operates 2 public schools serving 85 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 88 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Vilas County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $30,521 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 77.3% local, 7.8% state, and 14.9% 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 $137,394 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
a 314.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.0% White, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% African American across the district's schools.
Phelps Elementary accounts for 69.3% of all Phelps School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Phelps School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Phelps School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 51.8% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Phelps School District student-counselor ratio is 314:1 — 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 Phelps School District is typically wider than the Phelps School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Phelps School District chronic absenteeism rate is 22.4% — 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 Phelps School District is typically wider than the Phelps School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Phelps School District has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 85 students.
How much does Phelps School District spend per student?
Phelps School District spends $30,521 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Phelps School District?
The average teacher salary in Phelps School District is $137,394 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the demographic composition of Phelps School District?
Phelps School District students are 92.0% White, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.