Enrollment
521
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 551365002423
Early Learning Center — Sheboygan, WI
Federal NCES profile for Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
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: Sheboygan 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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.5:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+95% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Early Learning Center reports 521 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 29.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 95% above the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 86% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 55.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% above the Wisconsin average and 7% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sheboygan Area School District spends $15,938 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.8% from local sources (property taxes), 60.8% from the state, and 13.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 2 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 Early Learning Center 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 | 29.5:1 | ▲ 95% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.4% | ▲ 44% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 521 | top 80% | — | — |
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
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
29.5:1
students per teacher
— 95% above state mean
Top 97% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$15,938
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
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
Enrollment 521 Top 80% in Wisconsin — larger than 20% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 29.5:1 +95% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 55.4% +44% vs state
NCES ID 551365002423
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sheboygan Area School District, which includes Early Learning Center.
$15,938
Per student
-14%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,482
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
Similar other schools in Sheboygan
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Wilson Elementary
Standard public school
472 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Lake Country Academy - Charter
Standard public school
447 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Lincoln-Erdman Elementary
Standard public school
394 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Grant Elementary
Standard public school
337 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
James Madison Elementary
Standard public school
327 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Jackson Elementary
Standard public school
295 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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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 Early Learning Center
How many students attend Early Learning Center?
Early Learning Center has 521 students enrolled. It is a other school in Sheboygan, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Learning Center is 29.5:1, which is 95% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 86% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sheboygan, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Learning Center?
Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.