Enrollment
266
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clear Lake, WI
Gaylord a Nelson Educational Center
Federal NCES profile for Gaylord a Nelson Educational Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550261000291
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gaylord a Nelson Educational Center earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Clear Lake · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 29.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Gaylord a Nelson Educational Center has class sizes smaller than 72% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gaylord a Nelson Educational Center ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Clear Lake, WI.
School address
District: Clear Lake School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550261000291 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gaylord a Nelson Educational Center compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gaylord a Nelson Educational Center
Gaylord a Nelson Educational Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Clear Lake, Wisconsin, enrolling 266 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.2% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 266 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 459 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #25, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Clear Lake School District also operates Clear Lake High (189 students) and Clear Lake Junior High (72 students) alongside Gaylord a Nelson Educational Center.
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 Gaylord a Nelson Educational Center compares
Gaylord a Nelson Educational Center on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.2% | ▼ 24% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 266 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
266
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 28% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,673
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 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
- 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 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Gaylord a Nelson Educational Center is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clear Lake School District, which includes Gaylord a Nelson Educational Center.
$13,673
Per student
-8%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 57.4%
Federal 11.2%
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 Gaylord a Nelson Educational Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Lake High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clear Lake Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gaylord a Nelson Educational Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~266 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gaylord a Nelson Educational Center
How many students attend Gaylord a Nelson Educational Center?
Gaylord a Nelson Educational Center has 266 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clear Lake, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gaylord a Nelson Educational Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Gaylord a Nelson Educational Center is 11.6:1, which is 19% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 26% 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 Gaylord a Nelson Educational Center?
29.2% of students at Gaylord a Nelson Educational Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gaylord a Nelson Educational Center?
The largest demographic group at Gaylord a Nelson Educational Center is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Clear Lake, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gaylord a Nelson Educational Center?
Gaylord a Nelson Educational Center has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Gaylord a Nelson Educational Center rank among public schools in Clear Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Gaylord a Nelson Educational Center ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Clear Lake, 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 Clear Lake on the city page.
Is Gaylord a Nelson Educational Center a good school?
Gaylord a Nelson Educational Center earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Wisconsin schools. 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 Clear Lake School District?
Besides Gaylord a Nelson Educational Center, Clear Lake School District also operates Clear Lake High (189 students) and Clear Lake Junior High (72 students). See the Clear Lake School District district page for the complete list.
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