Enrollment
136
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hatley, WI
Hatley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hatley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551317001738
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hatley Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Wisconsin schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 22.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 136
- students enrolled
Hatley Elementary has class sizes larger than 86% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: D C Everest Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551317001738 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hatley Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hatley Elementary
Hatley Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hatley, Wisconsin, enrolling 136 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17:1 is larger than about 86% of Wisconsin schools and 18% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 136 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 200 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #140.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 680 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
D C Everest Area School District also operates D C Everest High (1,335 students) and D C Everest Junior High (848 students) alongside Hatley 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 Hatley Elementary compares
Hatley 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.0% | ▼ 43% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 136 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
136
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 86% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,749
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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: 1.5 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 86.8%
Asian 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.0, Hatley Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for D C Everest Area School District, which includes Hatley Elementary.
$12,749
Per student
-15%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.4%
State 52.7%
Federal 12.9%
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 Hatley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| D C Everest High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| D C Everest Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| D C Everest Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Weston Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverside Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hatley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,335
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~136 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hatley Elementary
How many students attend Hatley Elementary?
Hatley Elementary has 136 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hatley, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hatley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hatley Elementary is 17:1, which is 18% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hatley Elementary?
22.0% of students at Hatley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hatley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hatley Elementary is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in Hatley, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hatley Elementary?
Hatley 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 Hatley Elementary a good school?
Hatley Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Wisconsin schools. 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 D C Everest Area School District?
Besides Hatley Elementary, D C Everest Area School District also operates D C Everest High (1,335 students), D C Everest Junior High (848 students), and D C Everest Middle (844 students). See the D C Everest Area School District district page for the complete list.
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