Enrollment
323
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kaukauna, WI
Haen Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Haen Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 550729000797
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Haen Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Kaukauna · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 32.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Haen Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Haen Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Kaukauna, WI.
School address
District: Kaukauna Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550729000797 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Haen Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Haen Elementary
Haen Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, enrolling 323 students.
At 12.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wisconsin median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.0% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 323 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 522 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #281.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 323 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Kaukauna's elementary schools, it stands alongside River View School (1,160 students): Haen Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 14.3:1).
Kaukauna Area School District also operates Kaukauna High (1,210 students) and River View School (1,160 students) alongside Haen Elementary.
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 Haen Elementary compares
Haen Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.0% | ▼ 17% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 323 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
323
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 46% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,847
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 323 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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
White 70.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Two or More 9.9%
African American 3.7%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 70.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.1, Haen Elementary is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kaukauna Area School District, which includes Haen Elementary.
$12,847
Per student
-14%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.7%
State 59.5%
Federal 8.8%
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 Haen Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaukauna High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| River View School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dr H B Tanner Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Quinney Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Directions Learning Community | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Haen Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,210
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,160
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Kaukauna
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~323 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Haen Elementary
How many students attend Haen Elementary?
Haen Elementary has 323 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kaukauna, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Haen Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Haen Elementary is 12.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Haen Elementary?
32.0% of students at Haen Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Haen Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Haen Elementary is White at 70.0% of enrollment, in Kaukauna, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Haen Elementary?
Haen Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Haen Elementary rank among elementary schools in Kaukauna?
By Resource Investment Index, Haen Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Kaukauna, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Kaukauna on the city page.
Is Haen Elementary a good school?
Haen Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 Kaukauna Area School District?
Besides Haen Elementary, Kaukauna Area School District also operates Kaukauna High (1,210 students), River View School (1,160 students), and Dr H B Tanner Elementary (466 students). See the Kaukauna Area School District district page for the complete list.
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