Enrollment
204
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Viola, WI
Kickapoo Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Kickapoo Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551254001660
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kickapoo Elementary earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Wisconsin schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 49.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 204
- students enrolled
Kickapoo Elementary has class sizes smaller than 77% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kickapoo Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551254001660 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kickapoo Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kickapoo Elementary
Kickapoo Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Viola, Wisconsin, enrolling 204 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 49.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 204 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 254 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Viola's public schools, it stands alongside Kickapoo High (260 students): Kickapoo Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.3:1 vs 13:1).
Its district, Kickapoo Area School District, also runs Kickapoo High (260 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 Kickapoo Elementary compares
Kickapoo 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.3% | ▲ 28% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 204 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
204
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 23% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.7%
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
$14,755
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 95.6%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 95.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.5, Kickapoo Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kickapoo Area School District, which includes Kickapoo Elementary.
$14,755
Per student
-1%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 48.5%
Federal 16.1%
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 Kickapoo Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kickapoo High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kickapoo Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other schools in Viola
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 (~204 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kickapoo Elementary
How many students attend Kickapoo Elementary?
Kickapoo Elementary has 204 students enrolled. It is a public school in Viola, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kickapoo Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kickapoo Elementary is 11.3:1, which is 22% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 28% 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 Kickapoo Elementary?
49.3% of students at Kickapoo Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kickapoo Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Kickapoo Elementary is White at 95.6% of enrollment, in Viola, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kickapoo Elementary?
Kickapoo Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher 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).
Is Kickapoo Elementary a good school?
Kickapoo Elementary earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Wisconsin schools. It is also less 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 Kickapoo Area School District?
Besides Kickapoo Elementary, Kickapoo Area School District also operates Kickapoo High (260 students). See the Kickapoo Area School District district page for the complete list.
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