Enrollment
477
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Greenfield, WI
Elm Dale Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Elm Dale Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550594000651
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elm Dale Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Greenfield · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 37.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Elm Dale Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elm Dale Elementary ranks #3 of 5 schools in Greenfield, WI.
School address
District: Greenfield School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550594000651 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.4%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elm Dale Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elm Dale Elementary
Elm Dale Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Greenfield, Wisconsin, enrolling 477 students.
At 12.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wisconsin median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.4% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 477 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 449 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #325, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 477 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Greenfield's public schools, it stands alongside Maple Grove Elementary (427 students): Elm Dale Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.9:1 vs 12.2:1).
Greenfield School District also operates Greenfield High (1,140 students) and Greenfield Middle (704 students) alongside Elm Dale Elementary.
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 Elm Dale Elementary compares
Elm Dale Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.4% | ▼ 3% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
477
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 46% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,948
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 477 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 48.6%
Hispanic or Latino 25.2%
Asian 12.6%
Two or More 8.0%
African American 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 48.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.6, Elm Dale Elementary is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenfield School District, which includes Elm Dale Elementary.
$13,948
Per student
-7%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.7%
State 45.5%
Federal 10.8%
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 Elm Dale Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenfield Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maple Grove Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edgewood Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glenwood Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elm Dale Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,140
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Greenfield
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Maple Grove Elementary
Standard public school
427 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Edgewood Elementary
Standard public school
325 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Glenwood Elementary
Standard public school
307 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Core4
Standard public school
87 students 21.8:1 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 (~477 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Elm Dale Elementary
How many students attend Elm Dale Elementary?
Elm Dale Elementary has 477 students enrolled. It is a public school in Greenfield, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elm Dale Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Elm Dale Elementary is 12.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elm Dale Elementary?
37.4% of students at Elm Dale Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elm Dale Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Elm Dale Elementary is White at 48.6% of enrollment, in Greenfield, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elm Dale Elementary?
Elm Dale Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
How does Elm Dale Elementary rank among schools in Greenfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Elm Dale Elementary ranks #3 of 5 schools in Greenfield, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Greenfield on the city page.
Is Elm Dale Elementary a good school?
Elm Dale Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 Greenfield School District?
Besides Elm Dale Elementary, Greenfield School District also operates Greenfield High (1,140 students), Greenfield Middle (704 students), and Maple Grove Elementary (427 students). See the Greenfield School District district page for the complete list.
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