Enrollment
423
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Livingston, WI
Iowa-Grant Elementary/Middle
Federal NCES profile for Iowa-Grant Elementary/Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550687000744
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Iowa-Grant Elementary/Middle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Wisconsin schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 32.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 423
- students enrolled
Iowa-Grant Elementary/Middle has class sizes smaller than 84% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Iowa-Grant School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550687000744 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Iowa-Grant Elementary/Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Iowa-Grant Elementary/Middle
Iowa-Grant Elementary/Middle is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Livingston, Wisconsin, enrolling 423 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.1% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 423 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 541 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #286.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 423 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Iowa-Grant School District, also runs Iowa-Grant High (225 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 Iowa-Grant Elementary/Middle compares
Iowa-Grant Elementary/Middle on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.1% | ▼ 17% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 423 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
423
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 16% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,716
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 423 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 90.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
African American 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Iowa-Grant Elementary/Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iowa-Grant School District, which includes Iowa-Grant Elementary/Middle.
$15,716
Per student
+5%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 60.7%
Federal 10.4%
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 Iowa-Grant Elementary/Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa-Grant High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Iowa-Grant Elementary/Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~423 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Iowa-Grant Elementary/Middle
How many students attend Iowa-Grant Elementary/Middle?
Iowa-Grant Elementary/Middle has 423 students enrolled. It is a public school in Livingston, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Iowa-Grant Elementary/Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Iowa-Grant Elementary/Middle is 10.6:1, which is 26% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 32% 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 Iowa-Grant Elementary/Middle?
32.1% of students at Iowa-Grant Elementary/Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Iowa-Grant Elementary/Middle?
The largest demographic group at Iowa-Grant Elementary/Middle is White at 90.5% of enrollment, in Livingston, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Iowa-Grant Elementary/Middle?
Iowa-Grant Elementary/Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Iowa-Grant Elementary/Middle a good school?
Iowa-Grant Elementary/Middle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of 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 Iowa-Grant School District?
Besides Iowa-Grant Elementary/Middle, Iowa-Grant School District also operates Iowa-Grant High (225 students). See the Iowa-Grant School District district page for the complete list.
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