Enrollment
520
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.5%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hales Corners Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hales Corners Elementary
Hales Corners Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hales Corners, Wisconsin, enrolling 520 students.
At 13.7:1, 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 29.5% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 520 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 478 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #359, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 520 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Hales Corners's public schools, it stands alongside Edgerton Elementary (378 students): Hales Corners Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.7:1 vs 11.8:1).
Whitnall School District also operates Whitnall High (821 students) and Whitnall Middle (558 students) alongside Hales Corners 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 Hales Corners Elementary compares
Hales Corners 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,055
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Whitnall School District, which includes Hales Corners Elementary.
$13,055
Per student
-12%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 36.1%
Federal 8.9%
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.
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
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- 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.
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 (~520 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hales Corners Elementary a good school?
Hales Corners Elementary earns 38/100 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 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.
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