- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary held near 285 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.4 → 24.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 550270000306 · Fountain City, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
271 enr · 10.4:1 · 30.3% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Cochrane-Fountain City High (244 students)
Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary held near 285 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.4 → 24.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary compares
Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,757
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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
District finance for Cochrane-Fountain City School District reports $13,757 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Fountain City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~271 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 290 (2022-23) → 285 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.