Enrollment
156
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Drummond, WI
Drummond Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Drummond Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550381000398
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Drummond Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of Wisconsin schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Drummond · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 51.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Drummond Elementary has class sizes smaller than 85% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Drummond Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Drummond, WI.
School address
District: Drummond Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550381000398 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Drummond Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Drummond Elementary
Drummond Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Drummond, Wisconsin, enrolling 156 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Drummond Elementary is leaner than roughly 85% of Wisconsin schools and 28% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 51.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 156 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 164 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #158, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 624 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Drummond Area School District also operates Drummond High (92 students) and Drummond Junior High (53 students) alongside Drummond 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 Drummond Elementary compares
Drummond 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 28% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.9% | ▲ 35% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 156 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
156
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 15% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,145
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 84.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.2%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.7, Drummond Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Drummond Area School District, which includes Drummond Elementary.
$17,145
Per student
+15%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.1%
State 17.5%
Federal 17.4%
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 Drummond Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drummond High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Drummond Junior High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Drummond Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~156 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Drummond Elementary
How many students attend Drummond Elementary?
Drummond Elementary has 156 students enrolled. It is a public school in Drummond, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Drummond Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Drummond Elementary is 10.4:1, which is 28% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 34% 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 Drummond Elementary?
51.9% of students at Drummond Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Drummond Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Drummond Elementary is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Drummond, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Drummond Elementary?
Drummond Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Drummond Elementary rank among public schools in Drummond?
By Resource Investment Index, Drummond Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Drummond, 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 Drummond on the city page.
Is Drummond Elementary a good school?
Drummond Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Drummond Area School District?
Besides Drummond Elementary, Drummond Area School District also operates Drummond High (92 students) and Drummond Junior High (53 students). See the Drummond Area School District district page for the complete list.
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