Enrollment
432
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cameron, WI
Cameron Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cameron Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550213000256
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cameron Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Cameron · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 33.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Cameron Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cameron Elementary ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Cameron, WI.
School address
District: Cameron School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550213000256 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cameron Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cameron Elementary
Cameron Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cameron, Wisconsin, enrolling 432 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 33.6% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 432 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 514 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #360.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 432 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Cameron's public schools, it stands alongside Cameron Academy of Virtual Education (134 students): Cameron Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.4:1 vs 26.8:1).
Cameron School District also operates Cameron Middle (319 students) and Cameron High (279 students) alongside Cameron 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 Cameron Elementary compares
Cameron 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 | 33.6% | ▼ 13% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 432 | top 29% | - | - |
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.
432
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
11.6%
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
$12,944
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 432 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 92.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Two or More 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Cameron Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cameron School District, which includes Cameron Elementary.
$12,944
Per student
-13%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.3%
State 46.8%
Federal 9.9%
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 Cameron Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cameron High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cameron Academy of Virtual Education | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Star Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cameron Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 38:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar other schools in Cameron
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 (~432 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cameron Elementary
How many students attend Cameron Elementary?
Cameron Elementary has 432 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cameron, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cameron Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cameron 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 Cameron Elementary?
33.6% of students at Cameron Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cameron Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cameron Elementary is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Cameron, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cameron Elementary?
Cameron 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).
How does Cameron Elementary rank among public schools in Cameron?
By Resource Investment Index, Cameron Elementary ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Cameron, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cameron on the city page.
Is Cameron Elementary a good school?
Cameron Elementary earns 39/100 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 Cameron School District?
Besides Cameron Elementary, Cameron School District also operates Cameron Middle (319 students), Cameron High (279 students), and Cameron Academy of Virtual Education (134 students). See the Cameron School District district page for the complete list.
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