Enrollment
65
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 551491001933
Camp Douglas Elementary — Camp Douglas, WI
Federal NCES profile for Camp Douglas Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 85
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Tomah Area School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Camp Douglas Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Camp Douglas Elementary reports 65 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% above the Wisconsin average and 11% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 217 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tomah Area School District spends $14,588 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.0% from local sources (property taxes), 52.4% from the state, and 15.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Camp Douglas Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.3% | ▲ 20% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 65 | top 8% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
46.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 20% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 48% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
6.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,588
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 217 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 65 Top 8% in Wisconsin — larger than 92% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 13.4:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.3% +20% vs state
NCES ID 551491001933
Student demographics
White 87.7%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 3.1%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 217:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.2%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tomah Area School District, which includes Camp Douglas Elementary.
$14,588
Per student
-22%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.0%
State 52.4%
Federal 15.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Camp Douglas Elementary
How many students attend Camp Douglas Elementary?
Camp Douglas Elementary has 65 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Camp Douglas, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Camp Douglas Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Camp Douglas Elementary is 13.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Camp Douglas Elementary?
46.3% of students at Camp Douglas Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Camp Douglas Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Camp Douglas Elementary is White at 87.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Camp Douglas, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Camp Douglas Elementary?
Camp Douglas Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.