Enrollment
66
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 550756003155 Charter school
Kickapoo Valley Forest School — La Farge, WI
Federal NCES profile for Kickapoo Valley Forest School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 58
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: La Farge School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kickapoo Valley Forest School compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kickapoo Valley Forest School reports 66 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% below the Wisconsin average and 42% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 330 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding La Farge School District spends $43,115 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.8% from local sources (property taxes), 40.1% from the state, and 31.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kickapoo Valley Forest School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 4% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.8% | ▼ 23% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 66 | top 8% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
29.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 78% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$43,115
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Per 330 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
Enrollment 66 Top 8% in Wisconsin — larger than 92% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.8% -23% vs state
NCES ID 550756003155
Student demographics
White 89.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 3.0%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.2
Students per counselor 330:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Farge School District, which includes Kickapoo Valley Forest School.
$43,115
Per student
+132%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
+121%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.8%
State 40.1%
Federal 31.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
Similar other schools in La Farge
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Kickapoo Valley Forest School
How many students attend Kickapoo Valley Forest School?
Kickapoo Valley Forest School has 66 students enrolled. It is a other school in La Farge, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kickapoo Valley Forest School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kickapoo Valley Forest School is 15.7:1, which is 4% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kickapoo Valley Forest School?
29.8% of students at Kickapoo Valley Forest School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kickapoo Valley Forest School?
The largest demographic group at Kickapoo Valley Forest School is White at 89.4%. The school serves a student body in La Farge, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kickapoo Valley Forest School?
Kickapoo Valley Forest School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.