Enrollment
14
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
What stands out at Copper Lake School
Copper Lake School is a small combined-grade school in Irma, Wisconsin, enrolling 14 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Wisconsin schools, with 14 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 14 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Wisconsin Department of Corrections spends $8,695 per pupil, 42% below the Wisconsin average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Irma's public schools, it stands alongside Lincoln Hills School (38 students): Copper Lake School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Wisconsin Department of Corrections also operates Lincoln Hills School (38 students) and Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution (34 students) alongside Copper Lake School.
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 Copper Lake School compares
Copper Lake School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
Funding equity
$8,695
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
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
- 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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wisconsin Department of Corrections, which includes Copper Lake School.
$8,695
Per student
-42%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 4.8:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- 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.
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.
Next steps
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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 an alternative 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% 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: student-teacher ratio, 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.
Is Copper Lake School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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