Enrollment
435
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 550405002778
Eau Claire Community Sites — Eau Claire, WI
Federal NCES profile for Eau Claire Community Sites, 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: Eau Claire 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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.8:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+71% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-97% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eau Claire Community Sites 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
Eau Claire Community Sites reports 435 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 71% 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 62% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 1.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 97% below the Wisconsin average and 98% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Eau Claire Area School District spends $15,744 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.5% from local sources (property taxes), 47.5% from the state, and 12.0% 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 Eau Claire Community Sites 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 | 25.8:1 | ▲ 71% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.1% | ▼ 97% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 435 | top 71% | — | — |
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
1.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 97% 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
25.8:1
students per teacher
— 71% above state mean
Top 96% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$15,744
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 435 Top 71% in Wisconsin — larger than 29% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 25.8:1 +71% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 1.1% -97% vs state
NCES ID 550405002778
Student demographics
White 84.6%
Two or More 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Asian 2.3%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.6% 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 Eau Claire Area School District, which includes Eau Claire Community Sites.
$15,744
Per student
-15%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.5%
State 47.5%
Federal 12.0%
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
- 1,567
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,558
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
Similar other schools in Eau Claire
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School
Standard public school
301 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Prairie Ridge Early Learning School
Standard public school
248 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Eau Claire Virtual School
Standard public school
147 students 9.5:1 students per teacher
Mckinley Charter School
Alternative education program
74 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Second Avenue School
Alternative education program
16 students
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
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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 Eau Claire Community Sites
How many students attend Eau Claire Community Sites?
Eau Claire Community Sites has 435 students enrolled. It is a other school in Eau Claire, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eau Claire Community Sites?
The student-teacher ratio at Eau Claire Community Sites is 25.8:1, which is 71% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eau Claire Community Sites?
1.1% of students at Eau Claire Community Sites are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eau Claire Community Sites?
The largest demographic group at Eau Claire Community Sites is White at 84.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Eau Claire, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eau Claire Community Sites?
Eau Claire Community Sites 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.