Enrollment
394
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Keshena, WI
Keshena Primary
Federal NCES profile for Keshena Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550907001069
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Keshena Primary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 97% of Wisconsin schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Keshena · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 7.7:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 87.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Keshena Primary has class sizes smaller than 97% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Keshena Primary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Keshena, WI.
School address
District: Menominee Indian School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550907001069 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+128% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Keshena Primary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Keshena Primary
Keshena Primary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Keshena, Wisconsin, enrolling 394 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.7:1, Keshena Primary is leaner than roughly 97% of Wisconsin schools and 47% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 87.6% of students qualify for free meals, 128% above the Wisconsin average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 394 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 117 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #78.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 394 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 71.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Menominee Indian School District spends $22,674 per pupil, 52% above the Wisconsin average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 43.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Keshena's public schools, it stands alongside Kaehkenawapahtaeq (30 students): Keshena Primary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.7:1 vs 15:1).
Menominee Indian School District also operates Menominee Indian High (364 students) and Menominee Indian Middle (206 students) alongside Keshena Primary.
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 Keshena Primary compares
Keshena Primary on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.7:1 | ▼ 47% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.6% | ▲ 128% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 394 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
394
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 128% 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
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 3% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
71.1%
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
$22,674
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 394 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 87.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 5.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.4, Keshena Primary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Menominee Indian School District, which includes Keshena Primary.
$22,674
Per student
+52%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.0%
State 39.9%
Federal 43.1%
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 Keshena Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menominee Indian High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Menominee Indian Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kaehkenawapahtaeq | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Keshena Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Keshena
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 (~394 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Keshena Primary
How many students attend Keshena Primary?
Keshena Primary has 394 students enrolled. It is a public school in Keshena, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Keshena Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Keshena Primary is 7.7:1, which is 47% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 51% 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 Keshena Primary?
87.6% of students at Keshena Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Keshena Primary?
The largest demographic group at Keshena Primary is American Indian / Alaska Native at 87.1% of enrollment, in Keshena, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Keshena Primary?
Keshena Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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).
How does Keshena Primary rank among public schools in Keshena?
By Resource Investment Index, Keshena Primary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Keshena, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Keshena on the city page.
Is Keshena Primary a good school?
Keshena Primary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Menominee Indian School District?
Besides Keshena Primary, Menominee Indian School District also operates Menominee Indian High (364 students), Menominee Indian Middle (206 students), and Kaehkenawapahtaeq (30 students). See the Menominee Indian School District district page for the complete list.
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