Enrollment
130
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elmwood, WI
Elmwood Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Elmwood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550435000470
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elmwood Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Wisconsin schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Elmwood · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 31.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Elmwood Elementary has class sizes smaller than 89% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elmwood Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Elmwood, WI.
School address
District: Elmwood School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550435000470 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elmwood Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elmwood Elementary
Elmwood Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Elmwood, Wisconsin, enrolling 130 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Elmwood Elementary is leaner than roughly 89% of Wisconsin schools and 31% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.9% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 130 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 237 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #140.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 394 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Elmwood's public schools, it stands alongside Western Wisconsin Virtual Charter School (Wwvc) (18 students): Elmwood Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount.
Elmwood School District also operates Elmwood Middle (92 students) and Elmwood High (90 students) alongside Elmwood 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 Elmwood Elementary compares
Elmwood 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 31% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.9% | ▼ 17% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 130 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
130
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,651
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 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 92.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.5, Elmwood Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elmwood School District, which includes Elmwood Elementary.
$16,651
Per student
+12%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.0%
State 46.9%
Federal 11.1%
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 Elmwood Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elmwood High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Western Wisconsin Virtual Charter School (Wwvc) | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Elmwood Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Elmwood
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~130 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Elmwood Elementary
How many students attend Elmwood Elementary?
Elmwood Elementary has 130 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elmwood, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elmwood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Elmwood Elementary is 10:1, which is 31% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 36% 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 Elmwood Elementary?
31.9% of students at Elmwood Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elmwood Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Elmwood Elementary is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Elmwood, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elmwood Elementary?
Elmwood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Elmwood Elementary rank among public schools in Elmwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Elmwood Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Elmwood, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Elmwood on the city page.
Is Elmwood Elementary a good school?
Elmwood Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Elmwood School District?
Besides Elmwood Elementary, Elmwood School District also operates Elmwood Middle (92 students), Elmwood High (90 students), and Western Wisconsin Virtual Charter School (Wwvc) (18 students). See the Elmwood School District district page for the complete list.
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