Enrollment
124
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ettrick, WI
Ettrick Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ettrick Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550496000535
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ettrick Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 24.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 124
- students enrolled
Ettrick Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 550496000535 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.4%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ettrick Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ettrick Elementary
Ettrick Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ettrick, Wisconsin, enrolling 124 students.
At 13.8:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 124 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 202 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #157, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 496 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District also operates Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High (411 students) and Trempealeau Elementary (309 students) alongside Ettrick 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 Ettrick Elementary compares
Ettrick 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.4% | ▼ 37% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 58% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.7%
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
$14,202
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
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 96.0%
Asian 1.6%
African American 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.8, Ettrick Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District, which includes Ettrick Elementary.
$14,202
Per student
-5%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.1%
State 48.4%
Federal 7.5%
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 Ettrick Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Trempealeau Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Galesville Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ettrick Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~124 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ettrick Elementary
How many students attend Ettrick Elementary?
Ettrick Elementary has 124 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ettrick, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ettrick Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ettrick Elementary is 13.8:1, which is 4% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 12% 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 Ettrick Elementary?
24.4% of students at Ettrick Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ettrick Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ettrick Elementary is White at 96.0% of enrollment, in Ettrick, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ettrick Elementary?
Ettrick Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Ettrick Elementary a good school?
Ettrick Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also less 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 Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District?
Besides Ettrick Elementary, Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District also operates Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High (411 students), Trempealeau Elementary (309 students), and Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau Middle (286 students). See the Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District district page for the complete list.
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