Enrollment
457
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Durand, WI
Caddie Woodlawn Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Caddie Woodlawn Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550384000116
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Caddie Woodlawn Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 34.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 457
- students enrolled
Caddie Woodlawn Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Durand-Arkansaw School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550384000116 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Caddie Woodlawn Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Caddie Woodlawn Elementary
Caddie Woodlawn Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Durand, Wisconsin, enrolling 457 students.
At 12.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wisconsin median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.1% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 457 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 501 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #301.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 457 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Durand's public schools, it stands alongside Durand Middle/High (537 students): Caddie Woodlawn Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 15.3:1).
Its district, Durand-Arkansaw School District, also runs Durand Middle/High (537 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 Caddie Woodlawn Elementary compares
Caddie Woodlawn 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.1% | ▼ 11% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 457 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
457
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 42% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,739
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 457 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 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 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Caddie Woodlawn Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Durand-Arkansaw School District, which includes Caddie Woodlawn Elementary.
$12,739
Per student
-15%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.0%
State 51.6%
Federal 10.4%
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 Caddie Woodlawn Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durand Middle/High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Caddie Woodlawn Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar other schools in Durand
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 (~457 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Caddie Woodlawn Elementary
How many students attend Caddie Woodlawn Elementary?
Caddie Woodlawn Elementary has 457 students enrolled. It is a public school in Durand, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Caddie Woodlawn Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Caddie Woodlawn Elementary is 12.7:1, which is 12% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 19% 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 Caddie Woodlawn Elementary?
34.1% of students at Caddie Woodlawn Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Caddie Woodlawn Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Caddie Woodlawn Elementary is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Durand, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Caddie Woodlawn Elementary?
Caddie Woodlawn Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Caddie Woodlawn Elementary a good school?
Caddie Woodlawn Elementary earns 41/100 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 Durand-Arkansaw School District?
Besides Caddie Woodlawn Elementary, Durand-Arkansaw School District also operates Durand Middle/High (537 students). See the Durand-Arkansaw School District district page for the complete list.
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