Enrollment
145
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Richland Center, WI
Ithaca Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ithaca Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550696000751
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ithaca Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Wisconsin schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Richland Center · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 38.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ithaca Elementary has class sizes smaller than 93% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ithaca Elementary ranks #1 of 4 schools in Richland Center, WI.
School address
District: Ithaca School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550696000751 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ithaca Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ithaca Elementary
Ithaca Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Richland Center, Wisconsin, enrolling 145 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Ithaca Elementary is leaner than roughly 93% of Wisconsin schools and 37% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.0% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 145 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 254 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #20, a top-tier result 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 11/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Richland Center's public schools, it stands alongside Richland Center High (512 students): Ithaca Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.1:1 vs 12.2:1).
Ithaca School District also operates Ithaca High (105 students) and Ithaca Middle (69 students) alongside Ithaca 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 Ithaca Elementary compares
Ithaca 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 37% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.0% | ▼ 1% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 145 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
145
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 7% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$14,830
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 94.5%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.6, Ithaca Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ithaca School District, which includes Ithaca Elementary.
$14,830
Per student
-1%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.1%
State 44.8%
Federal 11.1%
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 Ithaca Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ithaca Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ithaca Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Richland Center
3 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 (~145 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ithaca Elementary
How many students attend Ithaca Elementary?
Ithaca Elementary has 145 students enrolled. It is a public school in Richland Center, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ithaca Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ithaca Elementary is 9.1:1, which is 37% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 42% 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 Ithaca Elementary?
38.0% of students at Ithaca Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ithaca Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ithaca Elementary is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Richland Center, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ithaca Elementary?
Ithaca Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ithaca Elementary rank among schools in Richland Center?
By Resource Investment Index, Ithaca Elementary ranks #1 of 4 schools in Richland Center, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Richland Center on the city page.
Is Ithaca Elementary a good school?
Ithaca Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Wisconsin schools. 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 Ithaca School District?
Besides Ithaca Elementary, Ithaca School District also operates Ithaca High (105 students) and Ithaca Middle (69 students). See the Ithaca School District district page for the complete list.
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