Enrollment
691
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Freedom, WI
Freedom Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Freedom Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550492000532
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freedom Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Freedom · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 15.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Freedom Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Freedom, WI.
School address
District: Freedom Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550492000532 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Freedom Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Freedom Elementary
Freedom Elementary is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Freedom, Wisconsin, enrolling 691 students.
At 13.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wisconsin median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.8% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the Wisconsin average.
Enrollment of 691 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 296 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #280, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 691 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Freedom Area School District also operates Freedom High (510 students) and Freedom Middle (339 students) alongside Freedom 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 Freedom Elementary compares
Freedom 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.8% | ▼ 59% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 691 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
691
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 54% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,582
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 691 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 85.1%
Two or More 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 85.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.8, Freedom Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Freedom Area School District, which includes Freedom Elementary.
$12,582
Per student
-16%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.5%
State 53.0%
Federal 7.5%
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 Freedom Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Freedom Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Freedom Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~691 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Freedom Elementary
How many students attend Freedom Elementary?
Freedom Elementary has 691 students enrolled. It is a public school in Freedom, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freedom Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Freedom Elementary is 13.5:1, which is 6% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 14% 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 Freedom Elementary?
15.8% of students at Freedom Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freedom Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Freedom Elementary is White at 85.1% of enrollment, in Freedom, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freedom Elementary?
Freedom Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Freedom Elementary rank among public schools in Freedom?
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Freedom, 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 Freedom on the city page.
Is Freedom Elementary a good school?
Freedom Elementary earns 33/100 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 Freedom Area School District?
Besides Freedom Elementary, Freedom Area School District also operates Freedom High (510 students) and Freedom Middle (339 students). See the Freedom Area School District district page for the complete list.
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