Enrollment
380
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fennimore, WI
Fennimore Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Fennimore Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550459000485
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fennimore Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Fennimore · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Fennimore Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fennimore Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fennimore, WI.
School address
District: Fennimore Community School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550459000485 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fennimore Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fennimore Elementary
Fennimore Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Fennimore, Wisconsin, enrolling 380 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.3% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 380 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 526 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #222.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 380 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Fennimore Community School District also operates Fennimore High (255 students) and Fennimore Middle (186 students) alongside Fennimore 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 Fennimore Elementary compares
Fennimore 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 14% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
380
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 37% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,030
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 380 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 90.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, Fennimore Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fennimore Community School District, which includes Fennimore Elementary.
$14,030
Per student
-6%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.2%
State 54.7%
Federal 16.1%
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 Fennimore Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fennimore High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fennimore Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fennimore Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~380 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fennimore Elementary
How many students attend Fennimore Elementary?
Fennimore Elementary has 380 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fennimore, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fennimore Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Fennimore Elementary is 12.3:1, which is 15% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 22% 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 Fennimore Elementary?
33.3% of students at Fennimore Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fennimore Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Fennimore Elementary is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Fennimore, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fennimore Elementary?
Fennimore Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Fennimore Elementary rank among public schools in Fennimore?
By Resource Investment Index, Fennimore Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fennimore, 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 Fennimore on the city page.
Is Fennimore Elementary a good school?
Fennimore Elementary earns 46/100 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 Fennimore Community School District?
Besides Fennimore Elementary, Fennimore Community School District also operates Fennimore High (255 students) and Fennimore Middle (186 students). See the Fennimore Community School District district page for the complete list.
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