Enrollment
334
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 551629002130
Green Tree Elementary — West Bend, WI
Federal NCES profile for Green Tree Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 79
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: West Bend 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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Green Tree Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Green Tree Elementary reports 334 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% above the Wisconsin average and 23% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 334 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Bend School District spends $15,190 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.9% from local sources (property taxes), 38.7% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Green Tree 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.1% | ▲ 4% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 334 | top 57% | — | — |
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
40.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 4% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 50% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
8.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,190
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 334 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 334 Top 57% in Wisconsin — larger than 43% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.1% +4% vs state
NCES ID 551629002130
Student demographics
White 71.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Two or More 7.8%
African American 4.8%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 71.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 334:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.4%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Bend School District, which includes Green Tree Elementary.
$15,190
Per student
-18%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 51.9%
State 38.7%
Federal 9.3%
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
- 1,085
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
Similar elementary schools in West Bend
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Silverbrook Intermediate
Standard public school
704 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Decorah Elementary
Standard public school
349 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Fair Park Elementary
Standard public school
345 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Mclane Elementary
Standard public school
340 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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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 Green Tree Elementary
How many students attend Green Tree Elementary?
Green Tree Elementary has 334 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in West Bend, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Green Tree Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Green Tree Elementary is 13.5:1, which is 11% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Green Tree Elementary?
40.1% of students at Green Tree Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Green Tree Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Green Tree Elementary is White at 71.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in West Bend, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Green Tree Elementary?
Green Tree Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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.