- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Kickapoo Elementary held near 212 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.9 → 17.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 551254001660 · Viola, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
204 enr · 11.3:1 · 49.3% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Kickapoo High (260 students)
Kickapoo Elementary held near 212 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.9 → 17.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Kickapoo Elementary compares
Kickapoo Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$15,917
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
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.
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
District finance for Kickapoo Area School District reports $15,917 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Viola
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~204 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 205 (2022-23) → 212 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.