Enrollment
356
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Colgate, WI
Amy Belle Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Amy Belle Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550516000549
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amy Belle Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Wisconsin schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 11.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 356
- students enrolled
Amy Belle Elementary has class sizes larger than 82% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Germantown School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550516000549 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Amy Belle Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Amy Belle Elementary
Amy Belle Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Colgate, Wisconsin, enrolling 356 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.8% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the Wisconsin average.
With 356 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 356 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #299, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 356 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Germantown School District also operates Germantown High (1,288 students) and Kennedy Middle (865 students) alongside Amy Belle Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Amy Belle Elementary compares
Amy Belle Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.8% | ▼ 69% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 356 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
356
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 82% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,420
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 356 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 83.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 3.7%
African American 2.0%
Largest group: White at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.2, Amy Belle Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Germantown School District, which includes Amy Belle Elementary.
$12,420
Per student
-17%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.1%
State 30.5%
Federal 7.4%
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.
How Amy Belle Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germantown High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kennedy Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| County Line Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Macarthur Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rockfield Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Amy Belle Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,288
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~356 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Amy Belle Elementary
How many students attend Amy Belle Elementary?
Amy Belle Elementary has 356 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colgate, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amy Belle Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Amy Belle Elementary is 16.2:1, which is 12% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Amy Belle Elementary?
11.8% of students at Amy Belle Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amy Belle Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Amy Belle Elementary is White at 83.7% of enrollment, in Colgate, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amy Belle Elementary?
Amy Belle Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Amy Belle Elementary a good school?
Amy Belle Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Wisconsin schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Germantown School District?
Besides Amy Belle Elementary, Germantown School District also operates Germantown High (1,288 students), Kennedy Middle (865 students), and County Line Elementary (496 students). See the Germantown School District district page for the complete list.
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