Enrollment
288
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cuba City, WI
Cuba City Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cuba City Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550303000332
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cuba City Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Cuba City · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 32.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Cuba City Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cuba City Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cuba City, WI.
School address
District: Cuba City School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550303000332 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cuba City Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cuba City Elementary
Cuba City Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cuba City, Wisconsin, enrolling 288 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 32.7% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 288 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 483 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #273.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 443 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Cuba City School District also operates Cuba City High (262 students) and Cuba City Middle (129 students) alongside Cuba City 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 Cuba City Elementary compares
Cuba City 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 | 32.7% | ▼ 15% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 52% | - | - |
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.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,630
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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 92.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.8, Cuba City Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cuba City School District, which includes Cuba City Elementary.
$14,630
Per student
-2%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.4%
State 44.3%
Federal 11.3%
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 Cuba City Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuba City High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cuba City Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cuba City Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~288 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cuba City Elementary
How many students attend Cuba City Elementary?
Cuba City Elementary has 288 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cuba City, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cuba City Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cuba City 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 Cuba City Elementary?
32.7% of students at Cuba City Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cuba City Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cuba City Elementary is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Cuba City, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cuba City Elementary?
Cuba City Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Cuba City Elementary rank among public schools in Cuba City?
By Resource Investment Index, Cuba City Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cuba City, 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 Cuba City on the city page.
Is Cuba City Elementary a good school?
Cuba City Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 Cuba City School District?
Besides Cuba City Elementary, Cuba City School District also operates Cuba City High (262 students) and Cuba City Middle (129 students). See the Cuba City School District district page for the complete list.
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