Enrollment
217
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Houlton Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Houlton Elementary
Houlton Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Houlton, Wisconsin, enrolling 217 students.
At 12.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wisconsin median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.9% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the Wisconsin average.
Enrollment of 217 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 159 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #87.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 217 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Hudson School District also operates Hudson High (1,697 students) and Hudson Middle (1,089 students) alongside Houlton 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 Houlton Elementary compares
Houlton 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,674
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hudson School District, which includes Houlton Elementary.
$13,674
Per student
-8%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.3%
State 30.5%
Federal 8.2%
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 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
- 1,697
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~217 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Houlton Elementary a good school?
Houlton Elementary earns 45/100 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 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.
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