Enrollment
348
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 551467000687
Great Lakes Elementary — Superior, WI
Federal NCES profile for Great Lakes Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 77
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: Superior 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)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Great Lakes Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Great Lakes Elementary reports 348 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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: 35.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 8% below the Wisconsin average and 31% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 174 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Superior School District spends $16,287 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.8% from local sources (property taxes), 52.2% from the state, and 11.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), 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 Great Lakes 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 12% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.6% | ▼ 8% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 59% | — | — |
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
35.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 8% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 87% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$16,287
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 174 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 348 Top 59% in Wisconsin — larger than 41% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 16.9:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.6% -8% vs state
NCES ID 551467000687
Student demographics
White 80.7%
Two or More 11.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 80.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 174:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.2%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Superior School District, which includes Great Lakes Elementary.
$16,287
Per student
-12%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.8%
State 52.2%
Federal 11.9%
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
- 1,256
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 888
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
Similar other schools in Superior
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Northern Lights Elementary
Standard public school
453 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Cooper Elementary
Standard public school
363 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Bryant Elementary
Standard public school
283 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Four Corners Elementary
Standard public school
200 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Lake Superior Elementary
Standard public school
151 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Superior Community Preschool
Standard public school
109 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Great Lakes Elementary
How many students attend Great Lakes Elementary?
Great Lakes Elementary has 348 students enrolled. It is a other school in Superior, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Lakes Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Lakes Elementary is 16.9:1, which is 12% 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 Great Lakes Elementary?
35.6% of students at Great Lakes Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Lakes Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Great Lakes Elementary is White at 80.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Superior, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Lakes Elementary?
Great Lakes Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) 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.