Enrollment
396
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Crandon, WI
Crandon Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Crandon Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550291000326
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crandon Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Crandon · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 33.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Crandon Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crandon Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Crandon, WI.
School address
District: Crandon School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550291000326 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crandon Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crandon Elementary
Crandon Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Crandon, Wisconsin, enrolling 396 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.7% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 396 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 526 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #506, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 396 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Crandon School District also operates Crandon High (226 students) and Crandon Middle (181 students) alongside Crandon 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 Crandon Elementary compares
Crandon 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.7% | ▼ 12% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 396 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 33% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.4%
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
$14,748
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 396 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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 53.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 29.3%
Two or More 14.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 53.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.7, Crandon Elementary is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crandon School District, which includes Crandon Elementary.
$14,748
Per student
-1%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.2%
State 36.0%
Federal 17.7%
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 Crandon Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crandon High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crandon Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crandon Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~396 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Crandon Elementary
How many students attend Crandon Elementary?
Crandon Elementary has 396 students enrolled. It is a public school in Crandon, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crandon Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Crandon Elementary is 12:1, which is 17% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 24% 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 Crandon Elementary?
33.7% of students at Crandon Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crandon Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Crandon Elementary is White at 53.5% of enrollment, in Crandon, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crandon Elementary?
Crandon Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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).
How does Crandon Elementary rank among public schools in Crandon?
By Resource Investment Index, Crandon Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Crandon, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Crandon on the city page.
Is Crandon Elementary a good school?
Crandon Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also more 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 Crandon School District?
Besides Crandon Elementary, Crandon School District also operates Crandon High (226 students) and Crandon Middle (181 students). See the Crandon School District district page for the complete list.
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