Enrollment
181
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 551590002048
Franklin Elementary — Wausau, WI
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 0
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: Wausau 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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Franklin Elementary reports 181 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% 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: 71.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 86% above the Wisconsin average and 39% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 181 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 50.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wausau School District spends $16,097 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.2% from local sources (property taxes), 51.1% from the state, and 10.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), 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 Franklin Elementary 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 30% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.8% | ▲ 86% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 181 | top 27% | — | — |
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
71.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 86% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
— 30% below state mean
Top 13% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
50.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,097
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 181 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 181 Top 27% in Wisconsin — larger than 73% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 10.6:1 -30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 71.8% +86% vs state
NCES ID 551590002048
Student demographics
White 48.6%
Asian 28.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 9.4%
African American 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 48.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 181:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 50.3%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wausau School District, which includes Franklin Elementary.
$16,097
Per student
-14%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.2%
State 51.1%
Federal 10.7%
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
- 1,470
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 967
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
Similar elementary schools in Wausau
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Standard public school
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John Marshall Elementary
Standard public school
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Maine Elementary
Standard public school
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Lincoln Elementary
Standard public school
204 students 8.7:1 students per teacher
Rib Mountain Elementary
Standard public school
194 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin Elementary
How many students attend Franklin Elementary?
Franklin Elementary has 181 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Wausau, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary is 10.6:1, which is 30% 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 Franklin Elementary?
71.8% of students at Franklin Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Elementary is White at 48.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wausau, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Elementary?
Franklin Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) 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.