Enrollment
156
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bowler, WI
Bowler Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bowler Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550156000199
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bowler Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Wisconsin schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 68.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 156
- students enrolled
Bowler Elementary has class sizes smaller than 85% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bowler School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550156000199 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bowler Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bowler Elementary
Bowler Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bowler, Wisconsin, enrolling 156 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Bowler Elementary is leaner than roughly 85% of Wisconsin schools and 28% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 68.9% of students qualify for free meals, 79% above the Wisconsin average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 156 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 60 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #39.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (39%) and White (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 156 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bowler School District spends $18,030 per pupil, 21% above the Wisconsin average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Bowler's public schools, it stands alongside Bowler High (138 students): Bowler Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.4:1 vs 8.6:1).
Its district, Bowler School District, also runs Bowler High (138 students).
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 Bowler Elementary compares
Bowler 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 28% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.9% | ▲ 79% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 156 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
156
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 15% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.4%
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
$18,030
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 156 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
American Indian / Alaska Native 38.5%
White 35.9%
Two or More 14.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 38.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.1, Bowler Elementary is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bowler School District, which includes Bowler Elementary.
$18,030
Per student
+21%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.9%
State 49.0%
Federal 24.1%
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 Bowler Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowler High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bowler Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Bowler
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~156 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bowler Elementary
How many students attend Bowler Elementary?
Bowler Elementary has 156 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bowler, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowler Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bowler Elementary is 10.4:1, which is 28% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 34% 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 Bowler Elementary?
68.9% of students at Bowler Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bowler Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bowler Elementary is American Indian / Alaska Native at 38.5% of enrollment, in Bowler, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bowler Elementary?
Bowler Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Bowler Elementary a good school?
Bowler Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Wisconsin schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools. 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 Bowler School District?
Besides Bowler Elementary, Bowler School District also operates Bowler High (138 students). See the Bowler School District district page for the complete list.
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