Enrollment
106
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Holcombe, WI
Holcombe Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Holcombe Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550768000885
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holcombe Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Wisconsin schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Holcombe · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 55.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Holcombe Elementary has class sizes smaller than 91% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Holcombe Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Holcombe, WI.
School address
District: Lake Holcombe School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550768000885 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holcombe Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Holcombe Elementary
Holcombe Elementary is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Holcombe, Wisconsin, enrolling 106 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Holcombe Elementary is leaner than roughly 91% of Wisconsin schools and 33% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 106 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 90 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 212 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Lake Holcombe School District spends $19,291 per pupil, 29% above the Wisconsin average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lake Holcombe School District also operates Holcombe High (86 students) and Lake Holcombe Middle (52 students) alongside Holcombe 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 Holcombe Elementary compares
Holcombe 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 33% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.9% | ▲ 45% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 106 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
106
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 9% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$19,291
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 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 98.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Largest group: White at 98.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.7, Holcombe Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Holcombe School District, which includes Holcombe Elementary.
$19,291
Per student
+29%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.1%
State 15.6%
Federal 15.3%
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 Holcombe Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holcombe High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Holcombe Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Holcombe Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~106 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Holcombe Elementary
How many students attend Holcombe Elementary?
Holcombe Elementary has 106 students enrolled. It is a public school in Holcombe, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holcombe Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Holcombe Elementary is 9.6:1, which is 33% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 39% 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 Holcombe Elementary?
55.9% of students at Holcombe Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holcombe Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Holcombe Elementary is White at 98.1% of enrollment, in Holcombe, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holcombe Elementary?
Holcombe Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Holcombe Elementary rank among public schools in Holcombe?
By Resource Investment Index, Holcombe Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Holcombe, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Holcombe on the city page.
Is Holcombe Elementary a good school?
Holcombe Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Wisconsin schools. It is also less 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 Lake Holcombe School District?
Besides Holcombe Elementary, Lake Holcombe School District also operates Holcombe High (86 students) and Lake Holcombe Middle (52 students). See the Lake Holcombe School District district page for the complete list.
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