Enrollment
100
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 550474002749
Fort Atkinson 4k — Fort Atkinson, WI
Federal NCES profile for Fort Atkinson 4k, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
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: Fort Atkinson 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.
Free-lunch eligible
11.5%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-70% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fort Atkinson 4k reports 100 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 70% below the Wisconsin average and 78% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fort Atkinson School District spends $18,785 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.4% from local sources (property taxes), 44.8% from the state, and 9.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 1 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 Fort Atkinson 4k 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.5% | ▼ 70% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 100 | top 14% | — | — |
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
11.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 70% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$18,785
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wisconsin avg of $18,610
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
Enrollment 100 Top 14% in Wisconsin — larger than 86% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 11.5% -70% vs state
NCES ID 550474002749
Student demographics
White 71.0%
Hispanic or Latino 26.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 71.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Atkinson School District, which includes Fort Atkinson 4k.
$18,785
Per student
+1%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.4%
State 44.8%
Federal 9.8%
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
- 816
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
Similar other schools in Fort Atkinson
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Luther Elementary
Standard public school
238 students 10.3:1 students per teacher
Purdy Elementary
Standard public school
233 students 10.3:1 students per teacher
Barrie Elementary
Standard public school
212 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
Rockwell Elementary
Standard public school
197 students 11:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Atkinson 4k
How many students attend Fort Atkinson 4k?
Fort Atkinson 4k has 100 students enrolled. It is a other school in Fort Atkinson, WI.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fort Atkinson 4k?
11.5% of students at Fort Atkinson 4k are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Atkinson 4k?
The largest demographic group at Fort Atkinson 4k is White at 71.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fort Atkinson, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Atkinson 4k?
Fort Atkinson 4k has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.