Enrollment
470
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 550297000329
Crivitz Elementary — Crivitz, WI
Federal NCES profile for Crivitz Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 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: Crivitz School District · 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.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.4%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crivitz Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Crivitz Elementary reports 470 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% below the Wisconsin average and 28% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 298 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Crivitz School District spends $13,904 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.7% from local sources (property taxes), 22.6% from the state, and 13.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Crivitz Elementary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.4% | ▼ 3% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 470 | top 76% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
37.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 81% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.7%
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
$13,904
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
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 297 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 470 Top 76% in Wisconsin — larger than 24% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.4% -3% vs state
NCES ID 550297000329
Student demographics
White 91.1%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.6
Students per counselor 298:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.7%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crivitz School District, which includes Crivitz Elementary.
$13,904
Per student
-25%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 63.7%
State 22.6%
Federal 13.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Crivitz Elementary
How many students attend Crivitz Elementary?
Crivitz Elementary has 470 students enrolled. It is a other school in Crivitz, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crivitz Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Crivitz Elementary is 16.1:1, which is 7% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crivitz Elementary?
37.4% of students at Crivitz Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crivitz Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Crivitz Elementary is White at 91.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Crivitz, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crivitz Elementary?
Crivitz Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 4 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.