Enrollment
359
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elkhart Lake, WI
Elkhart Lake Elementary/Middle
Federal NCES profile for Elkhart Lake Elementary/Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550426000455
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elkhart Lake Elementary/Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Wisconsin schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 359
- students enrolled
Elkhart Lake Elementary/Middle has class sizes larger than 72% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550426000455 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elkhart Lake Elementary/Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elkhart Lake Elementary/Middle
Elkhart Lake Elementary/Middle is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, enrolling 359 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 359 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 359 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah School District, also runs Elkhart Lake High (155 students).
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 Elkhart Lake Elementary/Middle compares
Elkhart Lake Elementary/Middle on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
359
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 72% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,414
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 359 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 86.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 86.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.1, Elkhart Lake Elementary/Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah School District, which includes Elkhart Lake Elementary/Middle.
$15,414
Per student
+3%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.3%
State 9.7%
Federal 9.0%
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.
How Elkhart Lake Elementary/Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart Lake High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elkhart Lake Elementary/Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~359 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Elkhart Lake Elementary/Middle
How many students attend Elkhart Lake Elementary/Middle?
Elkhart Lake Elementary/Middle has 359 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elkhart Lake, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elkhart Lake Elementary/Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Elkhart Lake Elementary/Middle is 15:1, which is 4% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elkhart Lake Elementary/Middle?
The largest demographic group at Elkhart Lake Elementary/Middle is White at 86.1% of enrollment, in Elkhart Lake, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elkhart Lake Elementary/Middle?
Elkhart Lake Elementary/Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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).
Is Elkhart Lake Elementary/Middle a good school?
Elkhart Lake Elementary/Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah School District?
Besides Elkhart Lake Elementary/Middle, Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah School District also operates Elkhart Lake High (155 students). See the Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah School District district page for the complete list.
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