- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Barlow Park Charter School shrank from 169 students in 2022-23 to 157 in 2023-24 (-7.1%).
Teacher FTE added 14.2 → 14.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 551302003135 · Ripon, WI Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
169 enr · 12.1:1 · 33.7% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Ripon High (426 students)
Barlow Park Charter School shrank from 169 students in 2022-23 to 157 in 2023-24 (-7.1%). Teacher FTE added 14.2 → 14.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Barlow Park Charter School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ripon High
Ripon High
426 students
- Journey
Journey
398 students
- Ripon Middle
Ripon Middle
302 students
- Odyssey Academ
Odyssey Academy of Virtual Learning
266 students
- This school 169
Barlow Park Charter School
169 students
- Quest Charter 157
Quest Charter School
157 students
What this shows Barlow Park Charter School reports 169 students on the CCD universe file.
How Barlow Park Charter School compares
Barlow Park Charter School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,493
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
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.
Programs
District finance for Ripon Area School District reports $13,493 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~169 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 169 (2022-23) → 157 (2023-24), down 12.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.