- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Birchwood, WI
Birchwood Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Birchwood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550117000168
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Birchwood Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Birchwood · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 46.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Birchwood Elementary has class sizes smaller than 95% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Birchwood Elementary ranks #2 of 4 schools in Birchwood, WI.
School address
District: Birchwood School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550117000168 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Birchwood Elementary shrank from 101 students in 2022-23 to 87 in 2023-24 (-13.9%).
Teacher FTE held 10.0 → 9.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 550117000168 · Birchwood, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
86 enr · 8.6:1 · 46.5% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Birchwood High (59 students)
Birchwood Elementary shrank from 101 students in 2022-23 to 87 in 2023-24 (-13.9%). Teacher FTE held 10.0 → 9.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Birchwood Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Birchwood Elementary
86 students
- Birchwood High
Birchwood High
59 students
- Birchwood Midd
Birchwood Middle
36 students
- Birchwood Publ 25
Birchwood Public Montessori
25 students
- Bobcat Virtual 11
Bobcat Virtual Academy
11 students
- Birchwood Blue 7
Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School
7 students
What this shows Birchwood Elementary reports 86 students on the CCD universe file.
How Birchwood Elementary compares
Birchwood Elementary 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 40% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.5% | ▲ 21% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 86 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
86
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 5% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.1%
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
$18,303
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.7%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Birchwood Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
District finance for Birchwood School District reports $18,303 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Birchwood Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Birchwood Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Birchwood Public Montessori | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bobcat Virtual Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Birchwood Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools in Birchwood
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~86 students)
Frequently asked questions about Birchwood Elementary
How many students attend Birchwood Elementary?
Birchwood Elementary has 86 students enrolled. It is a public school in Birchwood, WI. CCD year-over-year: 101 (2022-23) → 87 (2023-24), down 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Birchwood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Birchwood Elementary is 8.6:1, which is 40% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 45% 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 Birchwood Elementary?
46.5% of students at Birchwood Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Birchwood Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Birchwood Elementary is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Birchwood, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Birchwood Elementary?
Birchwood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Birchwood Elementary rank among schools in Birchwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Birchwood Elementary ranks #2 of 4 schools in Birchwood, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Birchwood on the city page.
What other schools are in Birchwood School District?
Besides Birchwood Elementary, Birchwood School District also operates Birchwood High (59 students), Birchwood Middle (36 students), and Birchwood Public Montessori (25 students). See the Birchwood School District district page for the complete list.