Enrollment
189
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 550090000120
Bayfield Elementary — Bayfield, WI
Federal NCES profile for Bayfield Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
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: Bayfield 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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.1:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bayfield Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bayfield Elementary reports 189 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 53% 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 55% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 55.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% above the Wisconsin average and 8% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 291 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 43.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bayfield School District spends $38,008 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.7% from local sources (property taxes), 13.6% from the state, and 32.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Bayfield 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 | 7.1:1 | ▼ 53% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.8% | ▲ 45% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 29% | — | — |
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
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
7.1:1
students per teacher
— 53% below state mean
Top 2% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
43.9%
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
$38,008
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Per 291 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 189 Top 29% in Wisconsin — larger than 71% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 7.1:1 -53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 55.8% +45% vs state
NCES ID 550090000120
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.6
Students per counselor 291:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 43.9%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bayfield School District, which includes Bayfield Elementary.
$38,008
Per student
+104%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
+95%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 53.7%
State 13.6%
Federal 32.8%
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
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Enrollment
- 11
- 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 Bayfield Elementary
How many students attend Bayfield Elementary?
Bayfield Elementary has 189 students enrolled. It is a other school in Bayfield, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bayfield Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bayfield Elementary is 7.1:1, which is 53% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 55% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bayfield, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bayfield Elementary?
Bayfield Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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.