Enrollment
5
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oregon, WI
Grow Academy
Federal NCES profile for Grow Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550003503005
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grow Academy earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Oregon · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 5
- students enrolled
Grow Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grow Academy ranks #3 of 4 schools in Oregon, WI.
School address
District: Wisconsin Department of Corrections · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550003503005 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grow Academy compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grow Academy
Grow Academy is a small combined-grade school in Oregon, Wisconsin, enrolling 5 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5:1, Grow Academy is leaner than roughly 99% of Wisconsin schools and 65% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Wisconsin schools, with 5 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
The surrounding Wisconsin Department of Corrections spends $8,695 per pupil, 42% below the Wisconsin average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Oregon's public schools, it stands alongside Netherwood Knoll Elementary (419 students): Grow Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5:1 vs 13.1:1).
Wisconsin Department of Corrections also operates Lincoln Hills School (38 students) and Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution (34 students) alongside Grow Academy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Grow Academy compares
Grow Academy on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5:1 | ▼ 65% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 5 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
5
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
5:1
students per teacher
- 65% below state mean
Top 1% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$8,695
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 100.0%
Largest group: African American at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Grow Academy is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wisconsin Department of Corrections, which includes Grow Academy.
$8,695
Per student
-42%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
State 100.0%
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.
How Grow Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Hills School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Racine Youthful Offender Warren Young High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Green Bay Correctional Institution | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Copper Lake School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Grow Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 4.8:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar other schools in Oregon
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~5 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Grow Academy
How many students attend Grow Academy?
Grow Academy has 5 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Oregon, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grow Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Grow Academy is 5:1, which is 65% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 68% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grow Academy?
The largest demographic group at Grow Academy is African American at 100.0% of enrollment, in Oregon, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grow Academy?
Grow Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Grow Academy rank among schools in Oregon?
By Resource Investment Index, Grow Academy ranks #3 of 4 schools in Oregon, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Oregon on the city page.
Is Grow Academy a good school?
Grow Academy earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Wisconsin Department of Corrections?
Besides Grow Academy, Wisconsin Department of Corrections also operates Lincoln Hills School (38 students), Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution (34 students), and Racine Youthful Offender Warren Young High (32 students). See the Wisconsin Department of Corrections district page for the complete list.
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