Enrollment
521
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sheboygan, WI
Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551365002423
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Learning Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Wisconsin schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- #14 of 14
- schools in Sheboygan · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.4:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 55.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Early Learning Center has class sizes larger than 97% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Learning Center ranks #14 of 14 schools in Sheboygan, WI.
School address
District: Sheboygan Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551365002423 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+90% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.4%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early Learning Center compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Early Learning Center
Early Learning Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, enrolling 521 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.4:1 is larger than about 97% of Wisconsin schools and 90% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 521 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 185 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #184, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Among Sheboygan's public schools, it stands alongside Wilson Elementary (472 students): Early Learning Center is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.4:1 vs 13.9:1).
Sheboygan Area School District also operates North High (1,482 students) and South High (1,075 students) alongside Early Learning Center.
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 Early Learning Center compares
Early Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.4:1 | ▲ 90% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.4% | ▲ 44% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 521 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.4:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
521
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
27.4:1
students per teacher
- 90% above state mean
Top 97% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$13,944
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 43.4%
Hispanic or Latino 23.8%
Asian 16.5%
Two or More 11.1%
African American 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 43.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.3, Early Learning Center is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sheboygan Area School District, which includes Early Learning Center.
$13,944
Per student
-7%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.8%
State 60.8%
Federal 13.3%
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 Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Horace Mann Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Urban Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wilson Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,482
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Sheboygan
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Wilson Elementary
Standard public school
472 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Lake Country Academy - Charter
Standard public school
447 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Lincoln-Erdman Elementary
Standard public school
394 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Grant Elementary
Standard public school
337 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
James Madison Elementary
Standard public school
327 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
Jackson Elementary
Standard public school
295 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~521 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Early Learning Center
How many students attend Early Learning Center?
Early Learning Center has 521 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sheboygan, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Learning Center is 27.4:1, which is 90% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 75% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early Learning Center?
55.4% of students at Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Early Learning Center is White at 43.4% of enrollment, in Sheboygan, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Learning Center?
Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Early Learning Center rank among schools in Sheboygan?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Learning Center ranks #14 of 14 schools in Sheboygan, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sheboygan on the city page.
Is Early Learning Center a good school?
Early Learning Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Wisconsin schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Sheboygan Area School District?
Besides Early Learning Center, Sheboygan Area School District also operates North High (1,482 students), South High (1,075 students), and Horace Mann Middle (617 students). See the Sheboygan Area School District district page for the complete list.
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