Enrollment
95
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brandon, WI
Brandon Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Brandon Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551310001727
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brandon Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Wisconsin schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 10.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 95
- students enrolled
Brandon Elementary has class sizes smaller than 84% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rosendale-Brandon School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551310001727 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brandon Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brandon Elementary
Brandon Elementary is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Brandon, Wisconsin, enrolling 95 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.2% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the Wisconsin average.
Enrollment of 95 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 72 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 190 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Rosendale-Brandon School District spends $11,863 per pupil, 20% below the Wisconsin average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Rosendale-Brandon School District also operates Laconia High (318 students) and Rosendale Primary (229 students) alongside Brandon 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 Brandon Elementary compares
Brandon 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.2% | ▼ 74% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 95 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
95
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 16% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,863
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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: 2.1 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 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 4.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.4, Brandon Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rosendale-Brandon School District, which includes Brandon Elementary.
$11,863
Per student
-20%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.2%
State 51.0%
Federal 8.8%
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 Brandon Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laconia High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rosendale Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rosendale-Brandon Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rosendale Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brandon Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~95 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brandon Elementary
How many students attend Brandon Elementary?
Brandon Elementary has 95 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brandon, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brandon Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Brandon Elementary is 10.6:1, which is 26% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 32% 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 Brandon Elementary?
10.2% of students at Brandon Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brandon Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Brandon Elementary is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Brandon, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brandon Elementary?
Brandon Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Brandon Elementary a good school?
Brandon Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of 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 Rosendale-Brandon School District?
Besides Brandon Elementary, Rosendale-Brandon School District also operates Laconia High (318 students), Rosendale Primary (229 students), and Rosendale-Brandon Middle (179 students). See the Rosendale-Brandon School District district page for the complete list.
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