Enrollment
466
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kaukauna, WI
Dr H B Tanner Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Dr H B Tanner Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550729002433
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr H B Tanner Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Kaukauna · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 19.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Dr H B Tanner Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr H B Tanner Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Kaukauna, WI.
School address
District: Kaukauna Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550729002433 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr H B Tanner Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dr H B Tanner Elementary
Dr H B Tanner Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, enrolling 466 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 466 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 471 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #434, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 583 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Kaukauna's public schools, it stands alongside New Directions Learning Community (270 students): Dr H B Tanner Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.1:1 vs 18:1).
Kaukauna Area School District also operates Kaukauna High (1,210 students) and River View School (1,160 students) alongside Dr H B Tanner 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 Dr H B Tanner Elementary compares
Dr H B Tanner 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.3% | ▼ 50% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 466 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
466
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 61% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.4%
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
$12,847
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 80.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 2.6%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 80.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.6, Dr H B Tanner Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kaukauna Area School District, which includes Dr H B Tanner Elementary.
$12,847
Per student
-14%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.7%
State 59.5%
Federal 8.8%
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 Dr H B Tanner Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaukauna High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| River View School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Quinney Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Haen Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Directions Learning Community | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr H B Tanner Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,210
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,160
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Kaukauna
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~466 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Dr H B Tanner Elementary's federal record.
- Compare Dr H B Tanner Elementary against another school. Compare schools
- Kaukauna Area School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Dr H B Tanner Elementary
How many students attend Dr H B Tanner Elementary?
Dr H B Tanner Elementary has 466 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kaukauna, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr H B Tanner Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr H B Tanner Elementary is 14.1:1, which is 2% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 10% 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 Dr H B Tanner Elementary?
19.3% of students at Dr H B Tanner Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr H B Tanner Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Dr H B Tanner Elementary is White at 80.7% of enrollment, in Kaukauna, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr H B Tanner Elementary?
Dr H B Tanner Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Dr H B Tanner Elementary rank among schools in Kaukauna?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr H B Tanner Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Kaukauna, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kaukauna on the city page.
Is Dr H B Tanner Elementary a good school?
Dr H B Tanner Elementary earns 34/100 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 Kaukauna Area School District?
Besides Dr H B Tanner Elementary, Kaukauna Area School District also operates Kaukauna High (1,210 students), River View School (1,160 students), and Quinney Elementary (359 students). See the Kaukauna Area School District district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.