Enrollment
14
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 550003502110
Copper Lake School — Irma, WI
Federal NCES profile for Copper Lake School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Wisconsin Department of Corrections · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Copper Lake School reports 14 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 14 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wisconsin Department of Corrections spends $8,695 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 100.0% from the state, per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Copper Lake School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 14 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$8,695
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 14 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 14 Top 2% in Wisconsin — larger than 98% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 550003502110
Student demographics
White 50.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 28.6%
African American 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 14:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wisconsin Department of Corrections, which includes Copper Lake School.
$8,695
Per student
-53%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-55%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
State 100.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- 2:1
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1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Copper Lake School
How many students attend Copper Lake School?
Copper Lake School has 14 students enrolled. It is a other school in Irma, WI.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Copper Lake School?
The largest demographic group at Copper Lake School is White at 50.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Irma, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Copper Lake School?
Copper Lake School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.