Enrollment
225
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 551032003366 Charter school
Ace Alliance Charter Elementary — Neenah, WI
Federal NCES profile for Ace Alliance Charter Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 91
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Neenah Joint School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.4%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ace Alliance Charter Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ace Alliance Charter Elementary reports 225 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% above the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 27% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 7.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 81% below the Wisconsin average and 86% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 3.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Neenah Joint School District spends $22,158 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.5% from local sources (property taxes), 46.2% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ace Alliance Charter Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.2:1 | ▲ 34% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.4% | ▼ 81% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 225 | top 35% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
7.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 81% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.2:1
students per teacher
— 34% above state mean
Top 93% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
3.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$22,158
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 225 Top 35% in Wisconsin — larger than 65% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 20.2:1 +34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 7.4% -81% vs state
NCES ID 551032003366
Student demographics
White 87.1%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 3.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Neenah Joint School District, which includes Ace Alliance Charter Elementary.
$22,158
Per student
+19%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.5%
State 46.2%
Federal 9.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,013
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,913
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
Similar elementary schools in Neenah
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Horace Mann Middle
Standard public school
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Tullar Elementary
Standard public school
343 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Coolidge Elementary
Standard public school
329 students 14:1 students per teacher
Lakeview Elementary
Standard public school
317 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Spring Road Elementary
Standard public school
299 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Clayton Elementary
Standard public school
206 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Ace Alliance Charter Elementary
How many students attend Ace Alliance Charter Elementary?
Ace Alliance Charter Elementary has 225 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Neenah, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ace Alliance Charter Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ace Alliance Charter Elementary is 20.2:1, which is 34% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ace Alliance Charter Elementary?
7.4% of students at Ace Alliance Charter Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ace Alliance Charter Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ace Alliance Charter Elementary is White at 87.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Neenah, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ace Alliance Charter Elementary?
Ace Alliance Charter Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.