Enrollment
171
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cudahy, WI
Jones Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Jones Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550306000339
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jones Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Cudahy · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 53.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Jones Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jones Elementary ranks #2 of 4 schools in Cudahy, WI.
School address
District: Cudahy School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550306000339 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jones Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jones Elementary
Jones Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cudahy, Wisconsin, enrolling 171 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 53.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 171 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 158 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #96.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Cudahy's public schools, it stands alongside Mitchell Elementary (403 students): Jones Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.2:1 vs 12.6:1).
Cudahy School District also operates Cudahy High (644 students) and Mitchell Elementary (403 students) alongside Jones 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 Jones Elementary compares
Jones 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.8% | ▲ 40% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 171 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
171
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 35% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$16,398
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 43.3%
Hispanic or Latino 39.2%
Two or More 8.8%
African American 7.6%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 43.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Jones Elementary is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cudahy School District, which includes Jones Elementary.
$16,398
Per student
+10%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.9%
State 51.4%
Federal 11.7%
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 Jones Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cudahy High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mitchell Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cudahy Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kosciuszko Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jones Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Cudahy
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 (~171 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jones Elementary
How many students attend Jones Elementary?
Jones Elementary has 171 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cudahy, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jones Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Jones Elementary is 12.2:1, which is 15% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 22% 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 Jones Elementary?
53.8% of students at Jones Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jones Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Jones Elementary is White at 43.3% of enrollment, in Cudahy, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jones Elementary?
Jones Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Jones Elementary rank among schools in Cudahy?
By Resource Investment Index, Jones Elementary ranks #2 of 4 schools in Cudahy, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cudahy on the city page.
Is Jones Elementary a good school?
Jones Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also more 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 Cudahy School District?
Besides Jones Elementary, Cudahy School District also operates Cudahy High (644 students), Mitchell Elementary (403 students), and Lincoln Elementary (312 students). See the Cudahy School District district page for the complete list.
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