- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Birnamwood, WI
Birnamwood Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Birnamwood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551710002218
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Birnamwood Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 35.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 359
- students enrolled
Birnamwood Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551710002218 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Birnamwood Elementary shrank from 361 students in 2022-23 to 340 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.4 → 24.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 551710002218 · Birnamwood, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
359 enr · 14.4:1 · 35.2% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Wittenberg Elementary (449 students)
Birnamwood Elementary shrank from 361 students in 2022-23 to 340 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE lost 25.4 → 24.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Birnamwood Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wittenberg Ele
Wittenberg Elementary
449 students
- This school
Birnamwood Elementary
359 students
- Wittenberg-Bir
Wittenberg-Birnamwood High
343 students
What this shows Birnamwood Elementary reports 359 students on the CCD universe file.
How Birnamwood Elementary compares
Birnamwood 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.2% | ▼ 9% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
359
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 65% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$13,095
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 359 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 88.3%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.1%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.6, Birnamwood Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
District finance for Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District reports $13,095 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Birnamwood Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wittenberg Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wittenberg-Birnamwood High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Birnamwood Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~359 students)
Frequently asked questions about Birnamwood Elementary
How many students attend Birnamwood Elementary?
Birnamwood Elementary has 359 students enrolled. It is a public school in Birnamwood, WI. CCD year-over-year: 361 (2022-23) → 340 (2023-24), down 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Birnamwood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Birnamwood Elementary is 14.4:1, which is 0% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Birnamwood Elementary?
35.2% of students at Birnamwood Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Birnamwood Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Birnamwood Elementary is White at 88.3% of enrollment, in Birnamwood, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Birnamwood Elementary?
Birnamwood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
What other schools are in Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District?
Besides Birnamwood Elementary, Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District also operates Wittenberg Elementary (449 students) and Wittenberg-Birnamwood High (343 students). See the Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District district page for the complete list.