Enrollment
446
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 551110003134
Forest Edge Elementary School — Fitchburg, WI
Federal NCES profile for Forest Edge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 89
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Oregon School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-29% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Forest Edge Elementary School reports 446 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% below the Wisconsin average and 80% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 446 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oregon School District spends $15,676 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.0% from local sources (property taxes), 39.8% from the state, and 7.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Forest Edge Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 29% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.6% | ▼ 72% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 446 | top 73% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
10.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 72% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
— 29% below state mean
Top 14% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
4.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,676
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
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
Enrollment 446 Top 73% in Wisconsin — larger than 27% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 10.7:1 -29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 10.6% -72% vs state
NCES ID 551110003134
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 446:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.5%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oregon School District, which includes Forest Edge Elementary School.
$15,676
Per student
-16%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,339
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other 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 10.7:1, which is 29% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fitchburg, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest Edge Elementary School?
Forest Edge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.