Enrollment
90
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 550435000471
Elmwood High — Elmwood, WI
Federal NCES profile for Elmwood High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 64
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 61
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: Elmwood 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)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elmwood High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Elmwood High reports 90 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 40% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 43% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% below the Wisconsin average and 46% below the national baseline. The school offers 2 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 273 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Elmwood School District spends $21,311 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.0% from local sources (property taxes), 46.9% from the state, and 11.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Elmwood High 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 40% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.8% | ▼ 28% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 90 | top 12% | — | — |
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
27.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% 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
9:1
students per teacher
— 40% below state mean
Top 4% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$21,311
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 273 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 90 Top 12% in Wisconsin — larger than 88% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 9:1 -40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.8% -28% vs state
NCES ID 550435000471
Student demographics
White 92.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 273:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.6%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elmwood School District, which includes Elmwood High.
$21,311
Per student
+15%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- —
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Elmwood High
How many students attend Elmwood High?
Elmwood High has 90 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elmwood, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elmwood High?
The student-teacher ratio at Elmwood High is 9:1, which is 40% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elmwood High?
27.8% of students at Elmwood High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elmwood High?
The largest demographic group at Elmwood High is White at 92.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Elmwood, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elmwood High?
Elmwood High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.