- Enrollment
- 862
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Prairie Du Sac, WI
Grand Avenue Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Grand Avenue Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 551341001756
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grand Avenue Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Prairie Du Sac · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 19.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Grand Avenue Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Avenue Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Prairie Du Sac, WI.
School address
District: Sauk Prairie School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551341001756 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Grand Avenue Elementary held near 428 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.6 → 29.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+18 students YoY 551341001756 · Prairie Du Sac, WI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
396 enr · 13.7:1 · 19.3% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Sauk Prairie High (862 students)
Grand Avenue Elementary held near 428 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.6 → 29.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Grand Avenue Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sauk Prairie H
Sauk Prairie High
862 students
- Sauk Prairie M
Sauk Prairie Middle
595 students
- Bridges Elemen
Bridges Elementary
458 students
- This school
Grand Avenue Elementary
396 students
- Tower Rock Ele 213
Tower Rock Elementary
213 students
- Merrimac Commu 134
Merrimac Community
134 students
What this shows Grand Avenue Elementary reports 396 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grand Avenue Elementary compares
Grand Avenue Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.3% | ▼ 50% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 396 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 56% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,273
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
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 396 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.8, Grand Avenue Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sauk Prairie School District reports $13,273 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Grand Avenue Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sauk Prairie High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sauk Prairie Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bridges Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tower Rock Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Merrimac Community | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grand Avenue Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 595
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~396 students)
Frequently asked questions about Grand Avenue Elementary
How many students attend Grand Avenue Elementary?
Grand Avenue Elementary has 396 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Prairie Du Sac, WI. CCD year-over-year: 410 (2022-23) → 428 (2023-24), nearly flat (+18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Avenue Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Grand Avenue Elementary is 13.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 13% 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 Grand Avenue Elementary?
19.3% of students at Grand Avenue Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grand Avenue Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Grand Avenue Elementary is White at 88.1% of enrollment, in Prairie Du Sac, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand Avenue Elementary?
Grand Avenue Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Grand Avenue Elementary rank among public schools in Prairie Du Sac?
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Avenue Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Prairie Du Sac, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Sauk Prairie School District?
Besides Grand Avenue Elementary, Sauk Prairie School District also operates Sauk Prairie High (862 students), Sauk Prairie Middle (595 students), and Bridges Elementary (458 students). See the Sauk Prairie School District district page for the complete list.