Enrollment
531
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 550042003040
Arcadia Elementary — Arcadia, WI
Federal NCES profile for Arcadia Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
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: Arcadia 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)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arcadia 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
Arcadia Elementary reports 531 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% 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 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 61.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% above the Wisconsin average and 18% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 531 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Arcadia School District spends $17,279 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.7% from local sources (property taxes), 59.4% from the state, and 11.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Arcadia 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 24% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.2% | ▲ 59% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 531 | top 81% | — | — |
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
61.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 59% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
— 24% below state mean
Top 22% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,279
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 531 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 531 Top 81% in Wisconsin — larger than 19% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 11.5:1 -24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 61.2% +59% vs state
NCES ID 550042003040
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 86.1%
White 12.8%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 531:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arcadia School District, which includes Arcadia Elementary.
$17,279
Per student
-7%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.7%
State 59.4%
Federal 11.8%
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
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
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 Arcadia Elementary
How many students attend Arcadia Elementary?
Arcadia Elementary has 531 students enrolled. It is a other school in Arcadia, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arcadia Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Arcadia Elementary is 11.5:1, which is 24% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 28% 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 Arcadia Elementary?
61.2% of students at Arcadia Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arcadia Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Arcadia Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 86.1%. The school serves a student body in Arcadia, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arcadia Elementary?
Arcadia Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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.