Enrollment
461
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hortonville, WI
Hortonville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hortonville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550660000714
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hortonville Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Hortonville · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 18.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Hortonville Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hortonville Elementary ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Hortonville, WI.
School address
District: Hortonville Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550660000714 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hortonville Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hortonville Elementary
Hortonville Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hortonville, Wisconsin, enrolling 461 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 461 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 458 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #71.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 461 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Hortonville Area School District spends $11,044 per pupil, 26% below the Wisconsin average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Hortonville's public schools, it stands alongside Hortonville Area K4 School (119 students): Hortonville Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.1:1 vs 39.7:1).
Hortonville Area School District also operates Hortonville High (1,323 students) and Greenville Middle (754 students) alongside Hortonville 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 Hortonville Elementary compares
Hortonville 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.3% | ▼ 52% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 461 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
461
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 34% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,044
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 461 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 90.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.5, Hortonville Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hortonville Area School District, which includes Hortonville Elementary.
$11,044
Per student
-26%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.0%
State 50.0%
Federal 8.0%
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 Hortonville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hortonville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenville Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenville Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hortonville Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Greenville Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hortonville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,323
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Hortonville
1 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.
Similar enrollment (~461 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hortonville Elementary
How many students attend Hortonville Elementary?
Hortonville Elementary has 461 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hortonville, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hortonville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hortonville Elementary is 12.1:1, which is 16% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 23% 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 Hortonville Elementary?
18.3% of students at Hortonville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hortonville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hortonville Elementary is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Hortonville, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hortonville Elementary?
Hortonville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Hortonville Elementary rank among public schools in Hortonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Hortonville Elementary ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Hortonville, 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 Hortonville on the city page.
Is Hortonville Elementary a good school?
Hortonville Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 Hortonville Area School District?
Besides Hortonville Elementary, Hortonville Area School District also operates Hortonville High (1,323 students), Greenville Middle (754 students), and Greenville Elementary (605 students). See the Hortonville Area School District district page for the complete list.
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