Enrollment
18
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Free-lunch eligible
16.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-57% vs state
What stands out at Head Start
Head Start is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, enrolling 18 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Wisconsin schools, with 18 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among Rice Lake's public schools, it stands alongside Tainter Elementary (445 students): Head Start is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Rice Lake Area School District also operates Rice Lake High (674 students) and Rice Lake Middle (622 students) alongside Head Start.
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 Head Start compares
Head Start on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,892
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
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.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rice Lake Area School District, which includes Head Start.
$13,892
Per student
-7%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.1%
State 39.7%
Federal 10.2%
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 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
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- 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.
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.
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Head Start's federal record.
- Compare Head Start against another school. Compare schools
- Rice Lake Area School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
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: student-teacher ratio. 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.
Is Head Start a good school?
Head Start earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin. 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 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.
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