Enrollment
117
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hustisford, WI
John Hustis Elementary
Federal NCES profile for John Hustis Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550678000737
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John Hustis Elementary earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 28.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 117
- students enrolled
John Hustis Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hustisford School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550678000737 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.5%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John Hustis Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at John Hustis Elementary
John Hustis Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hustisford, Wisconsin, enrolling 117 students.
At 13:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wisconsin median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 117 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 213 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #33.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 117 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Hustisford's public schools, it stands alongside Hustisford High (158 students): John Hustis Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13:1 vs 8.3:1).
Its district, Hustisford School District, also runs Hustisford High (158 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 John Hustis Elementary compares
John Hustis 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.5% | ▼ 26% | 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 (what these measure)
Economic need
28.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
10.3%
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
$17,729
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 117 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, John Hustis Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hustisford School District, which includes John Hustis Elementary.
$17,729
Per student
+19%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.8%
State 37.0%
Federal 9.2%
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 John Hustis Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hustisford High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John Hustis Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Hustisford
1 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 (~117 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about John Hustis Elementary
How many students attend John Hustis Elementary?
John Hustis Elementary has 117 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hustisford, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Hustis Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at John Hustis 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 John Hustis Elementary?
28.5% of students at John Hustis Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John Hustis Elementary?
The largest demographic group at John Hustis Elementary is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Hustisford, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Hustis Elementary?
John Hustis Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 John Hustis Elementary a good school?
John Hustis Elementary earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 Hustisford School District?
Besides John Hustis Elementary, Hustisford School District also operates Hustisford High (158 students). See the Hustisford School District district page for the complete list.
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