Enrollment
125
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Coon Valley, WI
Coon Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Coon Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551641002144
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coon Valley Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Wisconsin schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 16.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 125
- students enrolled
Coon Valley Elementary has class sizes smaller than 75% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Westby Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551641002144 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coon Valley Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coon Valley Elementary
Coon Valley Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Coon Valley, Wisconsin, enrolling 125 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 125 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 145 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #75.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Westby Area School District also operates Westby High (319 students) and Westby Elementary (277 students) alongside Coon Valley 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 Coon Valley Elementary compares
Coon Valley 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.8% | ▼ 56% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
125
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 25% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$14,151
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
Counselors0.5 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 96.0%
Two or More 4.0%
Largest group: White at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.7, Coon Valley Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westby Area School District, which includes Coon Valley Elementary.
$14,151
Per student
-5%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.3%
State 50.9%
Federal 11.9%
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 Coon Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westby High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westby Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westby Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coon Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~125 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Coon Valley Elementary
How many students attend Coon Valley Elementary?
Coon Valley Elementary has 125 students enrolled. It is a public school in Coon Valley, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coon Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Coon Valley Elementary is 11.4:1, which is 21% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 27% 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 Coon Valley Elementary?
16.8% of students at Coon Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coon Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Coon Valley Elementary is White at 96.0% of enrollment, in Coon Valley, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coon Valley Elementary?
Coon Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Coon Valley Elementary a good school?
Coon Valley Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Wisconsin schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Westby Area School District?
Besides Coon Valley Elementary, Westby Area School District also operates Westby High (319 students), Westby Elementary (277 students), and Westby Middle (272 students). See the Westby Area School District district page for the complete list.
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