Enrollment
244
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 550885002574
Grayside Elementary — Mauston, WI
Federal NCES profile for Grayside Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 69
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: Mauston 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)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grayside Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Grayside Elementary reports 244 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% above the Wisconsin average and 4% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 244 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mauston School District spends $41,060 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.8% from local sources (property taxes), 50.2% from the state, and 12.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Grayside 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 15% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.8% | ▲ 29% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 38% | — | — |
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
49.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 29% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 88% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.3%
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
$41,060
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 244 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 244 Top 38% in Wisconsin — larger than 62% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 17.3:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.8% +29% vs state
NCES ID 550885002574
Student demographics
White 88.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 88.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 244:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.3%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mauston School District, which includes Grayside Elementary.
$41,060
Per student
+121%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
+111%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.8%
State 50.2%
Federal 12.0%
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
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Grayside Elementary
How many students attend Grayside Elementary?
Grayside Elementary has 244 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Mauston, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grayside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Grayside Elementary is 17.3:1, which is 15% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grayside Elementary?
49.8% of students at Grayside Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grayside Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Grayside Elementary is White at 88.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mauston, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grayside Elementary?
Grayside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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.