Enrollment
345
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Black Creek, WI
Black Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Black Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551353001769
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Black Creek Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 24.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 345
- students enrolled
Black Creek Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Seymour Community School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551353001769 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Black Creek Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Black Creek Elementary
Black Creek Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Black Creek, Wisconsin, enrolling 345 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 345 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 538 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #151.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 345 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Seymour Community School District also operates Seymour High (590 students) and Rock Ledge Elementary (553 students) alongside Black Creek 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 Black Creek Elementary compares
Black Creek 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.1% | ▼ 37% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 37% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,874
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 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 90.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Black Creek Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seymour Community School District, which includes Black Creek Elementary.
$14,874
Per student
0%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.3%
State 60.4%
Federal 12.3%
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 Black Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rock Ledge Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seymour Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Black Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~345 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Black Creek Elementary
How many students attend Black Creek Elementary?
Black Creek Elementary has 345 students enrolled. It is a public school in Black Creek, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Black Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Black Creek Elementary is 12.3:1, which is 15% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 22% 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 Black Creek Elementary?
24.1% of students at Black Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Black Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Black Creek Elementary is White at 90.4% of enrollment, in Black Creek, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Black Creek Elementary?
Black Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Black Creek Elementary a good school?
Black Creek Elementary earns 52/100 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 Seymour Community School District?
Besides Black Creek Elementary, Seymour Community School District also operates Seymour High (590 students), Rock Ledge Elementary (553 students), and Seymour Middle (284 students). See the Seymour Community School District district page for the complete list.
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