Enrollment
271
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fountain City, WI
Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550270000306
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Wisconsin schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 30.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 271
- students enrolled
Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary has class sizes smaller than 85% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cochrane-Fountain City School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550270000306 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary
Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Fountain City, Wisconsin, enrolling 271 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary is leaner than roughly 85% of Wisconsin schools and 28% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 30.3% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 271 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 467 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #82.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Fountain City's public schools, it stands alongside Cochrane-Fountain City High (244 students): Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.4:1 vs 14.4:1).
Its district, Cochrane-Fountain City School District, also runs Cochrane-Fountain City High (244 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 Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary compares
Cochrane-Fountain City 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 28% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.3% | ▼ 21% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
271
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 15% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,229
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 90.4%
Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.9, Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cochrane-Fountain City School District, which includes Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary.
$14,229
Per student
-5%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.7%
State 42.2%
Federal 11.2%
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 Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cochrane-Fountain City High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Fountain City
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 (~271 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary
How many students attend Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary?
Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary has 271 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fountain City, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary is 10.4:1, which is 28% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 34% 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 Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary?
30.3% of students at Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary is White at 90.4% of enrollment, in Fountain City, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary?
Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary a good school?
Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Cochrane-Fountain City School District?
Besides Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary, Cochrane-Fountain City School District also operates Cochrane-Fountain City High (244 students). See the Cochrane-Fountain City School District district page for the complete list.
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