Enrollment
91
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Knapp, WI
Knapp Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Knapp Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550909000197
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Knapp Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Wisconsin schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 91
- students enrolled
Knapp Elementary has class sizes smaller than 88% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Menomonie Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550909000197 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Knapp Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Knapp Elementary
Knapp Elementary is a small combined-grade school in Knapp, Wisconsin, enrolling 91 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.1:1, Knapp Elementary is leaner than roughly 88% of Wisconsin schools and 30% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 91 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 146 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 182 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Menomonie Area School District also operates Menomonie High (966 students) and Menomonie Middle (730 students) alongside Knapp 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 Knapp Elementary compares
Knapp 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 30% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 35% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 91 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
91
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,631
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 90.1%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.4, Knapp Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Menomonie Area School District, which includes Knapp Elementary.
$12,631
Per student
-15%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.1%
State 51.5%
Federal 11.4%
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 Knapp Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menomonie High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Menomonie Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| River Heights Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oaklawn Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wakanda Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Knapp Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~91 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Knapp Elementary
How many students attend Knapp Elementary?
Knapp Elementary has 91 students enrolled. It is a public school in Knapp, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Knapp Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Knapp Elementary is 10.1:1, which is 30% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 36% 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 Knapp Elementary?
25.0% of students at Knapp Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Knapp Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Knapp Elementary is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Knapp, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Knapp Elementary?
Knapp Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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).
Is Knapp Elementary a good school?
Knapp Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Menomonie Area School District?
Besides Knapp Elementary, Menomonie Area School District also operates Menomonie High (966 students), Menomonie Middle (730 students), and River Heights Elementary (403 students). See the Menomonie Area School District district page for the complete list.
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