- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Darlington, WI
Darlington Elementary/Middle
Federal NCES profile for Darlington Elementary/Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550315000704
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Darlington Elementary/Middle earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 636
- students enrolled
Darlington Elementary/Middle has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Darlington Community School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550315000704 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Darlington Elementary/Middle held near 633 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.5 → 46.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 550315000704 · Darlington, WI Other · MID · TRAD
636 enr · 14.8:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Darlington High (263 students)
Darlington Elementary/Middle held near 633 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.5 → 46.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Darlington Elementary/Middle compares
Darlington Elementary/Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 636 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
636
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 69% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,929
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
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 636 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 64.3%
Hispanic or Latino 34.6%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 64.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, Darlington Elementary/Middle is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
District finance for Darlington Community School District reports $13,929 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Darlington Elementary/Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Darlington Elementary/Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~636 students)
Frequently asked questions about Darlington Elementary/Middle
How many students attend Darlington Elementary/Middle?
Darlington Elementary/Middle has 636 students enrolled. It is a public school in Darlington, WI. CCD year-over-year: 620 (2022-23) → 633 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Darlington Elementary/Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Darlington Elementary/Middle is 14.8:1, which is 3% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Darlington Elementary/Middle?
The largest demographic group at Darlington Elementary/Middle is White at 64.3% of enrollment, in Darlington, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Darlington Elementary/Middle?
Darlington Elementary/Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Darlington Community School District?
Besides Darlington Elementary/Middle, Darlington Community School District also operates Darlington High (263 students). See the Darlington Community School District district page for the complete list.