- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Iola-Scandinavia Elementary grew from 278 students in 2022-23 to 299 in 2023-24 (+7.6%).
Teacher FTE added 23.1 → 23.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 550684000741 · Iola, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
293 enr · 12.7:1 · 28.8% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Iola-Scandinavia High (284 students)
Iola-Scandinavia Elementary grew from 278 students in 2022-23 to 299 in 2023-24 (+7.6%). Teacher FTE added 23.1 → 23.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Iola-Scandinavia Elementary compares
Iola-Scandinavia Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$16,811
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Iola-Scandinavia School District reports $16,811 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Iola
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~293 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 278 (2022-23) → 299 (2023-24), up 21.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.