Enrollment
100
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Coloma, WI
Coloma Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Coloma Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551644002147
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coloma Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of Wisconsin schools.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 40.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 100
- students enrolled
Coloma Elementary has class sizes smaller than 79% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Westfield School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551644002147 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coloma Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coloma Elementary
Coloma Elementary is a small combined-grade school in Coloma, Wisconsin, enrolling 100 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 100 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 176 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #160, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 400 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Westfield School District also operates Westfield Area High (329 students) and Westfield Elementary (275 students) alongside Coloma 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 Coloma Elementary compares
Coloma 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.2% | ▲ 4% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 100 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
100
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 21% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,716
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 88.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.5, Coloma Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westfield School District, which includes Coloma Elementary.
$12,716
Per student
-15%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.4%
State 34.7%
Federal 16.9%
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 Coloma Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Area High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westfield Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westfield Area Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oxford Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coloma Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 (~100 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Coloma Elementary
How many students attend Coloma Elementary?
Coloma Elementary has 100 students enrolled. It is a public school in Coloma, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coloma Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Coloma Elementary is 11.1:1, which is 23% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 29% 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 Coloma Elementary?
40.2% of students at Coloma Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coloma Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Coloma Elementary is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Coloma, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coloma Elementary?
Coloma Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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).
Is Coloma Elementary a good school?
Coloma Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Westfield School District?
Besides Coloma Elementary, Westfield School District also operates Westfield Area High (329 students), Westfield Elementary (275 students), and Westfield Area Middle (232 students). See the Westfield School District district page for the complete list.
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