Enrollment
822
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · De Pere, WI
Hemlock Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hemlock Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551632002726
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 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
Hemlock Creek Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 6
- schools in De Pere · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 9.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Hemlock Creek Elementary has class sizes larger than 79% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hemlock Creek Elementary ranks #2 of 6 schools in De Pere, WI.
School address
District: West De Pere School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551632002726 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hemlock Creek Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hemlock Creek Elementary
Hemlock Creek Elementary is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in De Pere, Wisconsin, enrolling 822 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.6% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the Wisconsin average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wisconsin, bigger than 92% of state schools at 822 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 163 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #128, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Asian (7%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 548 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among De Pere's public schools, it stands alongside Westwood Elementary (623 students): Hemlock Creek Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.8:1 vs 14.2:1).
West De Pere School District also operates West De Pere High (1,050 students) and Westwood Elementary (623 students) alongside Hemlock Creek 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 Hemlock Creek Elementary compares
Hemlock Creek 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.6% | ▼ 75% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 822 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
822
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 79% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,166
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 548 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 78.5%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 78.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.2, Hemlock Creek Elementary is about as mixed as the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West De Pere School District, which includes Hemlock Creek Elementary.
$13,166
Per student
-12%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.1%
State 50.2%
Federal 8.7%
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 Hemlock Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West De Pere High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westwood Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West De Pere Intermediate School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West De Pere Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Phantom Knight School of Opportunity | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hemlock Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,050
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools in De Pere
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Westwood Elementary
Standard public school
623 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Heritage Elementary
Standard public school
608 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Susie C Altmayer Elementary
Standard public school
525 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Dickinson Elementary
Standard public school
523 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Phantom Knight School of Opportunity
Standard public school
22 students 11:1 students per teacher
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 (~822 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hemlock Creek Elementary
How many students attend Hemlock Creek Elementary?
Hemlock Creek Elementary has 822 students enrolled. It is a public school in De Pere, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hemlock Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hemlock Creek Elementary is 15.8:1, which is 10% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hemlock Creek Elementary?
9.6% of students at Hemlock Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hemlock Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hemlock Creek Elementary is White at 78.5% of enrollment, in De Pere, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hemlock Creek Elementary?
Hemlock Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
How does Hemlock Creek Elementary rank among schools in De Pere?
By Resource Investment Index, Hemlock Creek Elementary ranks #2 of 6 schools in De Pere, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in De Pere on the city page.
Is Hemlock Creek Elementary a good school?
Hemlock Creek Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 West De Pere School District?
Besides Hemlock Creek Elementary, West De Pere School District also operates West De Pere High (1,050 students), Westwood Elementary (623 students), and West De Pere Intermediate School (561 students). See the West De Pere School District district page for the complete list.
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