Enrollment
392
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kewaunee, WI
Kewaunee Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Kewaunee Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550741002592
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kewaunee Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Kewaunee · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 37.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Kewaunee Elementary has class sizes smaller than 78% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kewaunee Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Kewaunee, WI.
School address
District: Kewaunee School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550741002592 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kewaunee Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kewaunee Elementary
Kewaunee Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Kewaunee, Wisconsin, enrolling 392 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.3% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 392 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 502 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #204.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 392 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Kewaunee School District also operates Kewaunee High (284 students) and Kewaunee Middle (185 students) alongside Kewaunee 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 Kewaunee Elementary compares
Kewaunee 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.3% | ▼ 3% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
392
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 22% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.5%
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
$13,576
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 392 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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 83.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Two or More 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.5, Kewaunee Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kewaunee School District, which includes Kewaunee Elementary.
$13,576
Per student
-9%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.6%
State 49.3%
Federal 9.1%
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 Kewaunee Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kewaunee High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kewaunee Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kewaunee Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~392 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kewaunee Elementary
How many students attend Kewaunee Elementary?
Kewaunee Elementary has 392 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kewaunee, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kewaunee Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kewaunee Elementary is 11.2:1, which is 22% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 29% 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 Kewaunee Elementary?
37.3% of students at Kewaunee Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kewaunee Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Kewaunee Elementary is White at 83.7% of enrollment, in Kewaunee, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kewaunee Elementary?
Kewaunee Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Kewaunee Elementary rank among public schools in Kewaunee?
By Resource Investment Index, Kewaunee Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Kewaunee, 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 Kewaunee on the city page.
Is Kewaunee Elementary a good school?
Kewaunee Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Kewaunee School District?
Besides Kewaunee Elementary, Kewaunee School District also operates Kewaunee High (284 students) and Kewaunee Middle (185 students). See the Kewaunee School District district page for the complete list.
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