Enrollment
359
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Birnamwood Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Birnamwood Elementary
Birnamwood Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Birnamwood, Wisconsin, enrolling 359 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.2% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 359 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 504 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #424, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 359 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District also operates Wittenberg Elementary (449 students) and Wittenberg-Birnamwood High (343 students) alongside Birnamwood Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Birnamwood Elementary compares
Birnamwood Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,399
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District, which includes Birnamwood Elementary.
$13,399
Per student
-10%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.0%
State 47.5%
Federal 12.5%
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.
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
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~359 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Birnamwood Elementary a good school?
Birnamwood Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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