Enrollment
223
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Darien, WI
Darien Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Darien Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 550364002239
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Darien Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Wisconsin schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 58.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 223
- students enrolled
Darien Elementary has class sizes smaller than 84% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Delavan-Darien School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550364002239 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Darien Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Darien Elementary
Darien Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Darien, Wisconsin, enrolling 223 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 58.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 223 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 179 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #47.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (37%) (diversity index 54/100).
13.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Delavan-Darien School District also operates Delavan-Darien High (511 students) and Phoenix Middle (474 students) alongside Darien 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 Darien Elementary compares
Darien 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.7% | ▲ 52% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 223 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
223
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 16% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,986
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 56.5%
White 37.2%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Darien Elementary is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Delavan-Darien School District, which includes Darien Elementary.
$14,986
Per student
+0%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.5%
State 43.8%
Federal 9.7%
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 Darien Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delavan-Darien High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Phoenix Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Turtle Creek Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Delavan-Darien Technical School Inc | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Darien Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
Similar elementary 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 (~223 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Darien Elementary
How many students attend Darien Elementary?
Darien Elementary has 223 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Darien, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Darien Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Darien Elementary is 10.6:1, which is 26% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 32% 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 Darien Elementary?
58.7% of students at Darien Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Darien Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Darien Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 56.5% of enrollment, in Darien, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Darien Elementary?
Darien Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Darien Elementary a good school?
Darien Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of 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 Delavan-Darien School District?
Besides Darien Elementary, Delavan-Darien School District also operates Delavan-Darien High (511 students), Phoenix Middle (474 students), and Turtle Creek Elementary (371 students). See the Delavan-Darien School District district page for the complete list.
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