- Enrollment
- 1,697
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Houlton, WI
Houlton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Houlton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 550669000725
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Houlton Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 8.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 217
- students enrolled
Houlton Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hudson School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550669000725 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Houlton Elementary held near 229 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 550669000725 · Houlton, WI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
217 enr · 12.8:1 · 8.9% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Hudson High (1,697 students)
Houlton Elementary held near 229 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Houlton Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hudson High
Hudson High
1,697 students
- Hudson Middle
Hudson Middle
1,089 students
- Hudson Prairie 481
Hudson Prairie Elementary
481 students
- Rock Elementar 383
Rock Elementary
383 students
- River Crest El 366
River Crest Elementary
366 students
- This school 217
Houlton Elementary
217 students
What this shows Houlton Elementary reports 217 students on the CCD universe file.
How Houlton Elementary compares
Houlton Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 11% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.9% | ▼ 77% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 217 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
217
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
8.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 44% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$15,003
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 217 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 93.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Houlton Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
District finance for Hudson School District reports $15,003 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Houlton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hudson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hudson Prairie Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rock Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| River Crest Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Houlton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,089
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~217 students)
Frequently asked questions about Houlton Elementary
How many students attend Houlton Elementary?
Houlton Elementary has 217 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Houlton, WI. CCD year-over-year: 225 (2022-23) → 229 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Houlton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Houlton Elementary is 12.8:1, which is 11% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 18% 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 Houlton Elementary?
8.9% of students at Houlton Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Houlton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Houlton Elementary is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Houlton, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Houlton Elementary?
Houlton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Hudson School District?
Besides Houlton Elementary, Hudson School District also operates Hudson High (1,697 students), Hudson Middle (1,089 students), and Hudson Prairie Elementary (481 students). See the Hudson School District district page for the complete list.