Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Bend, WI

Fair Park Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Fair Park Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 551629002129
0/100100/10058/100
👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
31
📋 Attendance
83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Fair Park Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.

#4 of 5
elementary schools in West Bend · Resource Index
58
Resource Index · Higher
13.3:1
students per teacher
33.4%
free-lunch eligible

Fair Park Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Fair Park Elementary ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in West Bend, WI.

Enrollment

345

Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

26.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.3:1

vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg

-8% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

33.4%

vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg

-13% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Fair Park Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Fair Park Elementary

Fair Park Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in West Bend, Wisconsin, enrolling 345 students.

At 13.3:1, 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 33.4% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

With 345 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.

Among 515 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #51, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 41/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 345 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Attendance holds up well here: only 6.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

Among West Bend's elementary schools, it stands alongside Silverbrook Intermediate (704 students): Fair Park Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.3:1 vs 13.3:1).

West Bend School District also operates West High (1,085 students) and East High (854 students) alongside Fair Park 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 Fair Park Elementary compares

Fair Park 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 13.3:1 ▼ 8% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 33.4% ▼ 13% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 345 top 41% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
33.4%
free-lunch eligible - 13% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher - 8% below state mean
Top 51% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,362
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 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 75.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Two or More 9.3%
Asian 2.3%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Largest group: White at 75.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 41.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 41.1, Fair Park Elementary is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Bend School District, which includes Fair Park Elementary.

$13,362
Per student
-10%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.9%
State 38.7%
Federal 9.3%

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 Fair Park Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
West High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
East High Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Badger Middle Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Silverbrook Intermediate Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Decorah Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Fair Park Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

West Bend School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in West Bend

4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary 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.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about Fair Park Elementary

How many students attend Fair Park Elementary?

Fair Park Elementary has 345 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Bend, WI.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fair Park Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Fair Park Elementary is 13.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 15% 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 Fair Park Elementary?

33.4% of students at Fair Park Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fair Park Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Fair Park Elementary is White at 75.4% of enrollment, in West Bend, WI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Fair Park Elementary?

Fair Park Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Fair Park Elementary rank among elementary schools in West Bend?

By Resource Investment Index, Fair Park Elementary ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in West Bend, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in West Bend on the city page.

Is Fair Park Elementary a good school?

Fair Park Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 West Bend School District?

Besides Fair Park Elementary, West Bend School District also operates West High (1,085 students), East High (854 students), and Badger Middle (714 students). See the West Bend School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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