Enrollment
554
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 550882001016
Grant Elementary — Marshfield, WI
Federal NCES profile for Grant Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
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: Marshfield Unified 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)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grant Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Grant Elementary reports 554 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% below the Wisconsin average and 42% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 554 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Marshfield Unified School District spends $15,506 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.6% from local sources (property taxes), 46.7% 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 34/100 (F), 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 Grant 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▼ 22% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 554 | top 83% | — | — |
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
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 86% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,506
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 554 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 554 Top 83% in Wisconsin — larger than 17% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 16.8:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.0% -22% vs state
NCES ID 550882001016
Student demographics
White 86.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 3.2%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 554:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.2%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marshfield Unified School District, which includes Grant Elementary.
$15,506
Per student
-17%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.6%
State 46.7%
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
- 1,181
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
Similar other schools in Marshfield
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Washington Elementary
Standard public school
316 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Madison Elementary
Standard public school
295 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Elementary
Standard public school
281 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Marshfield K4
Standard public school
158 students 48.8:1 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 Grant Elementary
How many students attend Grant Elementary?
Grant Elementary has 554 students enrolled. It is a other school in Marshfield, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grant Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Grant Elementary is 16.8:1, which is 11% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grant Elementary?
30.0% of students at Grant Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grant Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Grant Elementary is White at 86.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Marshfield, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grant Elementary?
Grant Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) 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.