Enrollment
421
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 551236001623
Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary — Racine, WI
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 14
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Racine Unified School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary reports 421 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% above the Wisconsin average and 13% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 421 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Racine Unified School District spends $19,548 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.0% from local sources (property taxes), 55.0% from the state, and 14.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.1% | ▲ 17% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 421 | top 70% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
45.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 71% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
34.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,548
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 421 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 421 Top 70% in Wisconsin — larger than 30% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 15:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.1% +17% vs state
NCES ID 551236001623
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 421:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Racine Unified School District, which includes Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary.
$19,548
Per student
+5%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.0%
State 55.0%
Federal 14.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,856
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,331
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,212
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,203
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,133
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary
How many students attend Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary?
Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary has 421 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Racine, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary is 15:1, which is 1% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary?
45.1% of students at Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary?
Jefferson Lighthouse Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.