Enrollment
342
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 550033000032
Amherst Elementary — Amherst, WI
Federal NCES profile for Amherst Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 39
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: Tomorrow River 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)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.4%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Amherst 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
Amherst Elementary reports 342 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% below the Wisconsin average and 49% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 342 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tomorrow River School District spends $13,759 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 49.5% from local sources (property taxes), 41.9% from the state, and 8.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Amherst 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 9% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.4% | ▼ 31% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 58% | — | — |
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
26.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 55% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
24.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,759
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 342 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 342 Top 58% in Wisconsin — larger than 42% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.4% -31% vs state
NCES ID 550033000032
Student demographics
White 94.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 342:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tomorrow River School District, which includes Amherst Elementary.
$13,759
Per student
-26%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 49.5%
State 41.9%
Federal 8.6%
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
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Amherst Elementary
How many students attend Amherst Elementary?
Amherst Elementary has 342 students enrolled. It is a other school in Amherst, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amherst Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Amherst Elementary is 13.8:1, which is 9% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Amherst Elementary?
26.4% of students at Amherst Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amherst Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Amherst Elementary is White at 94.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Amherst, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amherst Elementary?
Amherst Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.