Enrollment
446
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fitchburg, WI
Forest Edge Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Forest Edge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551110003134
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forest Edge Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Fitchburg · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 10.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Forest Edge Elementary School has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Edge Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fitchburg, WI.
School address
District: Oregon School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551110003134 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forest Edge Elementary School compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Forest Edge Elementary School
Forest Edge Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, enrolling 446 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.6% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the Wisconsin average.
Enrollment of 446 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 335 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #73.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Two or More (11%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 446 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Oregon School District also operates Oregon High (1,339 students) and Oregon Middle (613 students) alongside Forest Edge Elementary School.
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 Forest Edge Elementary School compares
Forest Edge Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.6% | ▼ 72% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 446 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
446
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 38% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,111
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 446 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 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 71.7%
Two or More 11.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
African American 4.0%
Asian 4.0%
Largest group: White at 71.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.2, Forest Edge Elementary School is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oregon School District, which includes Forest Edge Elementary School.
$14,111
Per student
-5%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.0%
State 39.8%
Federal 7.2%
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 Forest Edge Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oregon Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rome Corners Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Netherwood Knoll Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forest Edge Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,339
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~446 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Forest Edge Elementary School
How many students attend Forest Edge Elementary School?
Forest Edge Elementary School has 446 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fitchburg, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Edge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest Edge Elementary School is 12.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 21% 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 Forest Edge Elementary School?
10.6% of students at Forest Edge Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest Edge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Forest Edge Elementary School is White at 71.7% of enrollment, in Fitchburg, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest Edge Elementary School?
Forest Edge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Forest Edge Elementary School rank among public schools in Fitchburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Edge Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fitchburg, 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 Fitchburg on the city page.
Is Forest Edge Elementary School a good school?
Forest Edge Elementary School earns 55/100 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 Oregon School District?
Besides Forest Edge Elementary School, Oregon School District also operates Oregon High (1,339 students), Oregon Middle (613 students), and Rome Corners Intermediate (463 students). See the Oregon School District district page for the complete list.
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