Enrollment
149
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Racine, WI
Jones Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Jones Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551236001627
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jones Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 18
- schools in Racine · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 81.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Jones Elementary has class sizes smaller than 95% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jones Elementary ranks #2 of 18 schools in Racine, WI.
School address
District: Racine Unified School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551236001627 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+113% 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 high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Racine, Wisconsin, enrolling 149 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Jones Elementary is leaner than roughly 95% of Wisconsin schools and 39% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 81.9% of students qualify for free meals, 113% above the Wisconsin average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 149 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 46 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #19.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 248 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 47 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 149 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Racine's public schools, it stands alongside Gifford School (1,331 students): Jones Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.8:1 vs 14.6:1).
Racine Unified School District also operates Case High (1,856 students) and Gifford School (1,331 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 39% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.9% | ▲ 113% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 149 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
149
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 113% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 5% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,577
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.5 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Racine Unified School District, which includes Jones Elementary.
$15,577
Per student
+4%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Jones Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gifford School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Horlick High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Starbuck - an Ib World School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher 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
- 1,856
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,331
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,212
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,203
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,133
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools in Racine
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Gifford School
Standard public school
1,331 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Mitchell School
Standard public school
1,040 students 10.3:1 students per teacher
Jerstad-Agerholm School
Standard public school
870 students 9.5:1 students per teacher
Walden Iii High
Standard public school
692 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Julian Thomas Elementary
Standard public school
574 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
Johnson Elementary
Standard public school
557 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~149 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jones Elementary
How many students attend Jones Elementary?
Jones Elementary has 149 students enrolled. It is a public school in Racine, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jones Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Jones Elementary is 8.8:1, which is 39% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 44% 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?
81.9% of students at Jones Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jones Elementary?
Jones Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jones Elementary rank among schools in Racine?
By Resource Investment Index, Jones Elementary ranks #2 of 18 schools in Racine, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Racine on the city page.
Is Jones Elementary a good school?
Jones Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of 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 Racine Unified School District?
Besides Jones Elementary, Racine Unified School District also operates Case High (1,856 students), Gifford School (1,331 students), and Horlick High (1,212 students). See the Racine Unified School District district page for the complete list.
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