Other / mixed grade configuration · Bayfield, WI

Bayfield Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Bayfield Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550090000120
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👥 S:T ratio
74
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
42
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bayfield Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Wisconsin schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Bayfield · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
6.5:1
small classes for Wisconsin
55.8%
free-lunch eligible

Bayfield Elementary has class sizes smaller than 98% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bayfield Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Bayfield, WI.

School address

Bayfield, WI 54814
District: Bayfield School District · Wisconsin

NCES ID 550090000120 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-9 students YoY

Bayfield Elementary held near 197 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 29.5 → 26.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-9 students YoY 550090000120 · Bayfield, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD

189 enr · 6.5:1 · 55.8% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Bayfield High (119 students)

Bayfield Elementary held near 197 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.5 → 26.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →

Bayfield Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Bayfield Elementary reports 189 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Bayfield Elementary compares

Bayfield Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Wisconsin Wisconsin avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 6.5:1 ▼ 55% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 55.8% ▲ 45% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 189 top 71% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
189
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
55.8%
free-lunch eligible - 45% 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
6.5:1
students per teacher - 55% below state mean
Top 2% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$31,798
per pupil, district-wide - above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

American Indian / Alaska Native 64.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
White 11.7%
Two or More 9.6%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 64.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 54.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Bayfield Elementary is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.

Programs

District finance for Bayfield School District reports $31,798 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Bayfield Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Bayfield High Smaller Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bayfield Middle Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
La Pointe Elementary Smaller Lower economic need No ratio data

Comparisons are relative to Bayfield Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Bayfield School District · 3 sibling schools

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Nationwide other 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 (~189 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Bayfield Elementary

How many students attend Bayfield Elementary?

Bayfield Elementary has 189 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bayfield, WI. CCD year-over-year: 206 (2022-23) → 197 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bayfield Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Bayfield Elementary is 6.5:1, which is 55% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 59% 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 Bayfield Elementary?

55.8% of students at Bayfield Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bayfield Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Bayfield Elementary is American Indian / Alaska Native at 64.4% of enrollment, in Bayfield, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bayfield Elementary?

Bayfield Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Bayfield Elementary rank among public schools in Bayfield?

By Resource Investment Index, Bayfield Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Bayfield, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Bayfield School District?

Besides Bayfield Elementary, Bayfield School District also operates Bayfield High (119 students), Bayfield Middle (96 students), and La Pointe Elementary (11 students). See the Bayfield School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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