Enrollment
210
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · La Crosse, WI
Hintgen Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hintgen Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550753000862
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hintgen Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Wisconsin schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- #5 of 14
- schools in La Crosse · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 68.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Hintgen Elementary has class sizes smaller than 97% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hintgen Elementary ranks #5 of 14 schools in La Crosse, WI.
School address
District: La Crosse School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550753000862 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hintgen Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hintgen Elementary
Hintgen Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in La Crosse, Wisconsin, enrolling 210 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.1:1, Hintgen Elementary is leaner than roughly 97% of Wisconsin schools and 44% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 68.7% of students qualify for free meals, 78% above the Wisconsin average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 210 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 103 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Two or More (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 210 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among La Crosse's public schools, it stands alongside Southern Bluffs Elementary (333 students): Hintgen Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.1:1 vs 13.9:1).
La Crosse School District also operates Central High (969 students) and Logan High (729 students) alongside Hintgen 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 Hintgen Elementary compares
Hintgen 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 44% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.7% | ▲ 78% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
210
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 3% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,778
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 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 48.6%
Two or More 18.1%
Asian 14.8%
African American 11.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 48.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.2, Hintgen Elementary is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Crosse School District, which includes Hintgen Elementary.
$15,778
Per student
+6%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 37.8%
Federal 11.8%
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 Hintgen Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Logan High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Longfellow Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Logan Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southern Bluffs Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hintgen Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 969
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in La Crosse
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Southern Bluffs Elementary
Standard public school
333 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Spence Elementary
Standard public school
329 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Emerson Elementary
Standard public school
317 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Summit Environmental School
Standard public school
295 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
State Road Elementary
Standard public school
284 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
North Woods International School
Standard public school
255 students 8.8:1 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 (~210 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hintgen Elementary
How many students attend Hintgen Elementary?
Hintgen Elementary has 210 students enrolled. It is a public school in La Crosse, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hintgen Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hintgen Elementary is 8.1:1, which is 44% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 48% 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 Hintgen Elementary?
68.7% of students at Hintgen Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hintgen Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hintgen Elementary is White at 48.6% of enrollment, in La Crosse, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hintgen Elementary?
Hintgen Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Hintgen Elementary rank among schools in La Crosse?
By Resource Investment Index, Hintgen Elementary ranks #5 of 14 schools in La Crosse, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in La Crosse on the city page.
Is Hintgen Elementary a good school?
Hintgen Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Wisconsin schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 La Crosse School District?
Besides Hintgen Elementary, La Crosse School District also operates Central High (969 students), Logan High (729 students), and Longfellow Middle (631 students). See the La Crosse School District district page for the complete list.
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