Enrollment
169
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ripon, WI
Barlow Park Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Barlow Park Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 551302003135Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barlow Park Charter School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Ripon · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 33.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Barlow Park Charter School has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barlow Park Charter School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Ripon, WI.
School address
District: Ripon Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551302003135 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barlow Park Charter School compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barlow Park Charter School
Barlow Park Charter School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Ripon, Wisconsin, enrolling 169 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.7% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 169 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 285 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #236, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 497 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Ripon's elementary schools, it stands alongside Quest Charter School (157 students): Barlow Park Charter School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.1:1 vs 15.7:1).
Ripon Area School District also operates Ripon High (426 students) and Journey (398 students) alongside Barlow Park Charter School.
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 Barlow Park Charter School compares
Barlow Park Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.7% | ▼ 12% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 169 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
169
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 34% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,676
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ripon Area School District, which includes Barlow Park Charter School.
$12,676
Per student
-15%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 52.3%
Federal 11.6%
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.
How Barlow Park Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripon High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Journey | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ripon Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Odyssey Academy of Virtual Learning | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Quest Charter School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barlow Park Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 30.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Ripon
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~169 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Barlow Park Charter School
How many students attend Barlow Park Charter School?
Barlow Park Charter School has 169 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ripon, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barlow Park Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Barlow Park Charter School is 12.1:1, which is 16% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barlow Park Charter School?
33.7% of students at Barlow Park Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barlow Park Charter School?
Barlow Park Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
How does Barlow Park Charter School rank among elementary schools in Ripon?
By Resource Investment Index, Barlow Park Charter School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Ripon, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Ripon on the city page.
Is Barlow Park Charter School a good school?
Barlow Park Charter School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 Ripon Area School District?
Besides Barlow Park Charter School, Ripon Area School District also operates Ripon High (426 students), Journey (398 students), and Ripon Middle (302 students). See the Ripon Area School District district page for the complete list.
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