Enrollment
139
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 550039002880 Charter school
Appleton Bilingual School — Appleton, WI
Federal NCES profile for Appleton Bilingual School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 34
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: Appleton Area 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)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Appleton Bilingual School 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
Appleton Bilingual School reports 139 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% 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 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the Wisconsin average and 8% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Appleton Area School District spends $14,757 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.7% from local sources (property taxes), 48.8% from the state, and 11.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Appleton Bilingual School 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 25% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.7% | ▲ 24% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 21% | — | — |
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
47.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
— 25% above state mean
Top 92% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$14,757
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
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 139 Top 21% in Wisconsin — larger than 79% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 18.9:1 +25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.7% +24% vs state
NCES ID 550039002880
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.6%
White 26.6%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Appleton Area School District, which includes Appleton Bilingual School.
$14,757
Per student
-21%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.7%
State 48.8%
Federal 11.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,635
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,024
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 929
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 851
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
Similar elementary schools in Appleton
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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487 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
Woodland School
Standard public school
478 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Sunrise Elementary
Standard public school
456 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Woodland Intermediate
Standard public school
316 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Odyssey-Magellan
Standard public school
214 students 20:1 students per teacher
Fox River Academy
Standard public school
150 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
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 Appleton Bilingual School
How many students attend Appleton Bilingual School?
Appleton Bilingual School has 139 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Appleton, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Appleton Bilingual School?
The student-teacher ratio at Appleton Bilingual School is 18.9:1, which is 25% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Appleton Bilingual School?
47.7% of students at Appleton Bilingual School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Appleton Bilingual School?
The largest demographic group at Appleton Bilingual School is Hispanic or Latino at 67.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Appleton, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Appleton Bilingual School?
Appleton Bilingual School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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.