Enrollment
190
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sheboygan, WI
Etude Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Etude Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551365002716Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Etude Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Wisconsin schools.
- #8 of 14
- schools in Sheboygan · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 34.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Etude Elementary has class sizes larger than 91% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Etude Elementary ranks #8 of 14 schools in Sheboygan, WI.
School address
District: Sheboygan Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551365002716 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Etude Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Etude Elementary
Etude Elementary is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, enrolling 190 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19:1 is larger than about 91% of Wisconsin schools and 32% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.9% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 190 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 328 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #81.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 40/100).
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Sheboygan's public schools, it stands alongside Early Learning Center (521 students): Etude Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19:1 vs 27.4:1).
Sheboygan Area School District also operates North High (1,482 students) and South High (1,075 students) alongside Etude 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 Etude Elementary compares
Etude 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 32% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.9% | ▼ 9% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 190 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
190
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
19:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 91% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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
$13,944
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
Counselors0.0 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 75.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Two or More 9.5%
Asian 3.2%
Largest group: White at 75.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.2, Etude Elementary is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sheboygan Area School District, which includes Etude Elementary.
$13,944
Per student
-7%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.8%
State 60.8%
Federal 13.3%
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 Etude Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Horace Mann Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Urban Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Early Learning Center | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Etude Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,482
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar other schools in Sheboygan
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Early Learning Center
Standard public school
521 students 27.4:1 students per teacher
Wilson Elementary
Standard public school
472 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Lake Country Academy - Charter
Standard public school
447 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Lincoln-Erdman Elementary
Standard public school
394 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Grant Elementary
Standard public school
337 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
James Madison Elementary
Standard public school
327 students 10.2:1 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 (~190 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Etude Elementary
How many students attend Etude Elementary?
Etude Elementary has 190 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sheboygan, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Etude Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Etude Elementary is 19:1, which is 32% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Etude Elementary?
34.9% of students at Etude Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Etude Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Etude Elementary is White at 75.8% of enrollment, in Sheboygan, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Etude Elementary?
Etude Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Etude Elementary rank among schools in Sheboygan?
By Resource Investment Index, Etude Elementary ranks #8 of 14 schools in Sheboygan, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sheboygan on the city page.
Is Etude Elementary a good school?
Etude Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Sheboygan Area School District?
Besides Etude Elementary, Sheboygan Area School District also operates North High (1,482 students), South High (1,075 students), and Horace Mann Middle (617 students). See the Sheboygan Area School District district page for the complete list.
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