- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rice Lake, WI
Head Start
Federal NCES profile for Head Start, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551281002528
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Head Start earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Rice Lake · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 18
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Head Start ranks #2 of 3 schools in Rice Lake, WI.
School address
District: Rice Lake Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551281002528 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
18 on latest CCD 551281002528 · Rice Lake, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
18 enr · 16.7% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Rice Lake High (674 students)
Resource Investment Index #2 of 3 schools in Rice Lake. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Head Start in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rice Lake High
Rice Lake High
674 students
- Rice Lake Midd
Rice Lake Middle
622 students
- Tainter Elemen
Tainter Elementary
445 students
- Hilltop Elemen 251
Hilltop Elementary
251 students
- Haugen Element 83
Haugen Elementary
83 students
- This school 18
Head Start
18 students
What this shows Head Start reports 18 students on the CCD universe file.
How Head Start compares
Head Start vs Wisconsin and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.7% | ▼ 57% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 18 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$15,081
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
Programs
District finance for Rice Lake Area School District reports $15,081 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Head Start Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Lake High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Rice Lake Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Tainter Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Hilltop Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Haugen Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Head Start's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Rice Lake
2 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.
Frequently asked questions about Head Start
How many students attend Head Start?
Head Start has 18 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rice Lake, WI.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Head Start?
16.7% of students at Head Start are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Head Start?
Head Start has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: gifted-program reporting. 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 Head Start rank among schools in Rice Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Head Start ranks #2 of 3 schools in Rice Lake, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Rice Lake on the city page.
What other schools are in Rice Lake Area School District?
Besides Head Start, Rice Lake Area School District also operates Rice Lake High (674 students), Rice Lake Middle (622 students), and Tainter Elementary (445 students). See the Rice Lake Area School District district page for the complete list.