Enrollment
293
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Iola, WI
Iola-Scandinavia Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Iola-Scandinavia Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550684000741
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Iola-Scandinavia Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 28.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 293
- students enrolled
Iola-Scandinavia Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Iola-Scandinavia School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550684000741 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Iola-Scandinavia Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Iola-Scandinavia Elementary
Iola-Scandinavia Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Iola, Wisconsin, enrolling 293 students.
At 12.7:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 293 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 496 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #355, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 293 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Among Iola's public schools, it stands alongside Iola-Scandinavia High (284 students): Iola-Scandinavia Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.7:1 vs 11.8:1).
Its district, Iola-Scandinavia School District, also runs Iola-Scandinavia High (284 students).
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 Iola-Scandinavia Elementary compares
Iola-Scandinavia 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.8% | ▼ 25% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
293
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 42% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,369
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 293 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 95.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.2, Iola-Scandinavia Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iola-Scandinavia School District, which includes Iola-Scandinavia Elementary.
$15,369
Per student
+3%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.4%
State 45.2%
Federal 8.4%
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 Iola-Scandinavia Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iola-Scandinavia High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Iola-Scandinavia Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Iola
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 (~293 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Iola-Scandinavia Elementary
How many students attend Iola-Scandinavia Elementary?
Iola-Scandinavia Elementary has 293 students enrolled. It is a public school in Iola, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Iola-Scandinavia Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Iola-Scandinavia Elementary is 12.7:1, which is 12% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 19% 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 Iola-Scandinavia Elementary?
28.8% of students at Iola-Scandinavia Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Iola-Scandinavia Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Iola-Scandinavia Elementary is White at 95.2% of enrollment, in Iola, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Iola-Scandinavia Elementary?
Iola-Scandinavia Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Iola-Scandinavia Elementary a good school?
Iola-Scandinavia Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 Iola-Scandinavia School District?
Besides Iola-Scandinavia Elementary, Iola-Scandinavia School District also operates Iola-Scandinavia High (284 students). See the Iola-Scandinavia School District district page for the complete list.
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