- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hales Corners, WI
Hales Corners Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hales Corners Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550600000658
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hales Corners Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 29.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 520
- students enrolled
Hales Corners Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Whitnall School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550600000658 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Hales Corners Elementary held near 509 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 38.9 → 34.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 550600000658 · Hales Corners, WI Other · MID · TRAD
520 enr · 13.7:1 · 29.5% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Whitnall High (821 students)
Hales Corners Elementary held near 509 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.9 → 34.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Hales Corners Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Whitnall High
Whitnall High
821 students
- Whitnall Middl
Whitnall Middle
558 students
- This school
Hales Corners Elementary
520 students
- Edgerton Eleme
Edgerton Elementary
378 students
- Core4 87
Core4
87 students
What this shows Hales Corners Elementary reports 520 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hales Corners Elementary compares
Hales Corners Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.5% | ▼ 23% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 520 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
520
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 56% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,630
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
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 520 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
Two or More 7.7%
African American 5.2%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 66.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Hales Corners Elementary is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
District finance for Whitnall School District reports $13,630 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hales Corners Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitnall High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Whitnall Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edgerton Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Core4 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hales Corners Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar other schools in Hales Corners
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~520 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hales Corners Elementary
How many students attend Hales Corners Elementary?
Hales Corners Elementary has 520 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hales Corners, WI. CCD year-over-year: 512 (2022-23) → 509 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hales Corners Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hales Corners Elementary is 13.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 13% 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 Hales Corners Elementary?
29.5% of students at Hales Corners Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hales Corners Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hales Corners Elementary is White at 66.2% of enrollment, in Hales Corners, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hales Corners Elementary?
Hales Corners Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Whitnall School District?
Besides Hales Corners Elementary, Whitnall School District also operates Whitnall High (821 students), Whitnall Middle (558 students), and Edgerton Elementary (378 students). See the Whitnall School District district page for the complete list.