Enrollment
310
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cedar Grove, WI
Cedar Grove-Belgium Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Grove-Belgium Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550243000266
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Grove-Belgium Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Cedar Grove · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 19.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedar Grove-Belgium Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Grove-Belgium Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Cedar Grove, WI.
School address
District: Cedar Grove-Belgium Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550243000266 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Grove-Belgium Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedar Grove-Belgium Elementary
Cedar Grove-Belgium Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cedar Grove, Wisconsin, enrolling 310 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 310 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 441 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #186.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 310 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Cedar Grove-Belgium Area School District also operates Cedar Grove-Belgium High (265 students) and Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle (252 students) alongside Cedar Grove-Belgium 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 Cedar Grove-Belgium Elementary compares
Cedar Grove-Belgium 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.7% | ▼ 49% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 310 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
310
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 31% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,701
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 310 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: 0.3 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 84.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 1.9%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.9, Cedar Grove-Belgium Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cedar Grove-Belgium Area School District, which includes Cedar Grove-Belgium Elementary.
$12,701
Per student
-15%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.0%
State 46.6%
Federal 7.3%
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 Cedar Grove-Belgium Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Grove-Belgium High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Grove-Belgium Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~310 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cedar Grove-Belgium Elementary
How many students attend Cedar Grove-Belgium Elementary?
Cedar Grove-Belgium Elementary has 310 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cedar Grove, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Grove-Belgium Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Grove-Belgium Elementary is 11.9:1, which is 17% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 24% 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 Cedar Grove-Belgium Elementary?
19.7% of students at Cedar Grove-Belgium Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Grove-Belgium Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Grove-Belgium Elementary is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Cedar Grove, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Grove-Belgium Elementary?
Cedar Grove-Belgium Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
How does Cedar Grove-Belgium Elementary rank among public schools in Cedar Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Grove-Belgium Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Cedar Grove, 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 Cedar Grove on the city page.
Is Cedar Grove-Belgium Elementary a good school?
Cedar Grove-Belgium Elementary earns 49/100 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 Cedar Grove-Belgium Area School District?
Besides Cedar Grove-Belgium Elementary, Cedar Grove-Belgium Area School District also operates Cedar Grove-Belgium High (265 students) and Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle (252 students). See the Cedar Grove-Belgium Area School District district page for the complete list.
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