Enrollment
389
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 550318000354
Eagle Point Elementary — Deforest, WI
Federal NCES profile for Eagle Point Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 78
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: De Forest Area School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eagle Point Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Eagle Point Elementary reports 389 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 40% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 43% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 61% below the Wisconsin average and 71% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 389 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding De Forest Area School District spends $25,325 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.5% from local sources (property taxes), 37.8% from the state, and 7.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Eagle Point Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 40% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.9% | ▼ 61% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 389 | top 65% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
14.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 61% 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
9:1
students per teacher
— 40% below state mean
Top 4% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$25,325
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 389 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 389 Top 65% in Wisconsin — larger than 35% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 9:1 -40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.9% -61% vs state
NCES ID 550318000354
Student demographics
White 72.2%
Two or More 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Asian 5.1%
African American 4.6%
Largest group: White at 72.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 389:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for De Forest Area School District, which includes Eagle Point Elementary.
$25,325
Per student
+36%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.5%
State 37.8%
Federal 7.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Eagle Point Elementary
How many students attend Eagle Point Elementary?
Eagle Point Elementary has 389 students enrolled. It is a other school in DeForest, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eagle Point Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Eagle Point Elementary is 9:1, which is 40% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eagle Point Elementary?
14.9% of students at Eagle Point Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eagle Point Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Eagle Point Elementary is White at 72.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in DeForest, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eagle Point Elementary?
Eagle Point Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.