- Enrollment
- 1,451
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jim Falls, WI
Jim Falls Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Jim Falls Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 550255000286
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jim Falls Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 23.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 117
- students enrolled
Jim Falls Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550255000286 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Jim Falls Elementary shrank from 126 students in 2022-23 to 117 in 2023-24 (-7.1%).
Teacher FTE held 9.7 → 9.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 550255000286 · Jim Falls, WI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
117 enr · 13:1 · 23.0% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Chippewa Falls High (1,451 students)
Jim Falls Elementary shrank from 126 students in 2022-23 to 117 in 2023-24 (-7.1%). Teacher FTE held 9.7 → 9.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Jim Falls Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chippewa Falls
Chippewa Falls High
1,451 students
- Chippewa Falls
Chippewa Falls Middle
999 students
- Parkview Eleme 377
Parkview Elementary
377 students
- Halmstad Eleme 355
Halmstad Elementary
355 students
- Hillcrest Elem 344
Hillcrest Elementary
344 students
- This school 117
Jim Falls Elementary
117 students
What this shows Jim Falls Elementary reports 117 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jim Falls Elementary compares
Jim Falls Elementary is a shrinking 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.0% | ▼ 40% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
117
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 47% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.5%
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
$13,948
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 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.
Student demographics
White 98.3%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: White at 98.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.3, Jim Falls Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District reports $13,948 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jim Falls Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa Falls High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chippewa Falls Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkview Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Halmstad Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jim Falls Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 999
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~117 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jim Falls Elementary
How many students attend Jim Falls Elementary?
Jim Falls Elementary has 117 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jim Falls, WI. CCD year-over-year: 126 (2022-23) → 117 (2023-24), down 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jim Falls Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Jim Falls Elementary is 13:1, which is 10% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 17% 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 Jim Falls Elementary?
23.0% of students at Jim Falls Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jim Falls Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Jim Falls Elementary is White at 98.3% of enrollment, in Jim Falls, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jim Falls Elementary?
Jim Falls Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District?
Besides Jim Falls Elementary, Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District also operates Chippewa Falls High (1,451 students), Chippewa Falls Middle (999 students), and Parkview Elementary (377 students). See the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District district page for the complete list.