- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Iron River, WI
Iron River Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Iron River Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550864000983
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Iron River Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 30.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 95
- students enrolled
Iron River Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Maple School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550864000983 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Iron River Elementary held near 101 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 8.8 → 7.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 550864000983 · Iron River, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
95 enr · 11.9:1 · 30.4% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Northwestern Elementary (515 students)
Iron River Elementary held near 101 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 8.8 → 7.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Iron River Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Northwestern E
Northwestern Elementary
515 students
- Northwestern H
Northwestern High
372 students
- Northwestern M
Northwestern Middle
289 students
- This school 95
Iron River Elementary
95 students
What this shows Iron River Elementary reports 95 students on the CCD universe file.
How Iron River Elementary compares
Iron River 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.4% | ▼ 21% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 95 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
95
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 31% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,408
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.2, Iron River Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
District finance for Maple School District reports $14,408 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Iron River Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwestern High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwestern Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Iron River Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~95 students)
Frequently asked questions about Iron River Elementary
How many students attend Iron River Elementary?
Iron River Elementary has 95 students enrolled. It is a public school in Iron River, WI. CCD year-over-year: 102 (2022-23) → 101 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Iron River Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Iron River Elementary is 11.9:1, which is 17% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 24% 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 Iron River Elementary?
30.4% of students at Iron River Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Iron River Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Iron River Elementary is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Iron River, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Iron River Elementary?
Iron River 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 Maple School District?
Besides Iron River Elementary, Maple School District also operates Northwestern Elementary (515 students), Northwestern High (372 students), and Northwestern Middle (289 students). See the Maple School District district page for the complete list.