- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 4.8:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Irma, WI
Copper Lake School
Federal NCES profile for Copper Lake School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550003502110
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Copper Lake School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14
- students enrolled
School address
District: Wisconsin Department of Corrections · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550003502110 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Copper Lake School shrank from 12 students in 2022-23 to 5 in 2023-24 (-58.3%).
Teacher FTE added 0.9 → 1.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 550003502110 · Irma, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
14 enr · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln Hills School (38 students)
Copper Lake School shrank from 12 students in 2022-23 to 5 in 2023-24 (-58.3%). Teacher FTE added 0.9 → 1.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Copper Lake School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lincoln Hills
Lincoln Hills School
38 students
- Kettle Moraine
Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution
34 students
- Racine Youthfu
Racine Youthful Offender Warren Young High
32 students
- Green Bay Corr
Green Bay Correctional Institution
19 students
- This school 14
Copper Lake School
14 students
- Grow Academy 5
Grow Academy
5 students
What this shows Copper Lake School reports 14 students on the CCD universe file.
How Copper Lake School compares
Copper Lake School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 14 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Funding equity
$8,439
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
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 64.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.3, Copper Lake School is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
District finance for Wisconsin Department of Corrections reports $8,439 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Copper Lake School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Hills School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Racine Youthful Offender Warren Young High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Green Bay Correctional Institution | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Grow Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Copper Lake School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Irma
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.
Frequently asked questions about Copper Lake School
How many students attend Copper Lake School?
Copper Lake School has 14 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Irma, WI. CCD year-over-year: 12 (2022-23) → 5 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Copper Lake School?
The largest demographic group at Copper Lake School is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Irma, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Copper Lake School?
Copper Lake School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Wisconsin Department of Corrections?
Besides Copper Lake School, Wisconsin Department of Corrections also operates Lincoln Hills School (38 students), Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution (34 students), and Racine Youthful Offender Warren Young High (32 students). See the Wisconsin Department of Corrections district page for the complete list.