Enrollment
400
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tomah, WI
La Grange Elementary
Federal NCES profile for La Grange Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551491002425
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Grange Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Tomah · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 38.2%
- free-lunch eligible
La Grange Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, La Grange Elementary ranks #2 of 5 schools in Tomah, WI.
School address
District: Tomah Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551491002425 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How La Grange Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at La Grange Elementary
La Grange Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Tomah, Wisconsin, enrolling 400 students.
At 13.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wisconsin median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.2% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 400 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 500 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #145.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (8%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 400 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tomah's public schools, it stands alongside Lemonweir Elementary (249 students): La Grange Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.8:1 vs 9.6:1).
Tomah Area School District also operates Tomah High (882 students) and Tomah Middle (663 students) alongside La Grange 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 La Grange Elementary compares
La Grange 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.2% | ▼ 1% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
400
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 58% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
0.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,095
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 400 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 79.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.3%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 79.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.3, La Grange Elementary is about as mixed as the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tomah Area School District, which includes La Grange Elementary.
$13,095
Per student
-12%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.0%
State 52.4%
Federal 15.6%
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 La Grange Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomah High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tomah Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lemonweir Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Miller Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Warrens Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to La Grange Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Tomah
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Lemonweir Elementary
Standard public school
249 students 9.6:1 students per teacher
Tomah Area Montessori School
Standard public school
72 students 24:1 students per teacher
Robert Kupper Learning Center
Alternative education program
41 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Timber Pups Learning Center
Standard public school
32 students 32:1 students per teacher
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 (~400 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about La Grange Elementary
How many students attend La Grange Elementary?
La Grange Elementary has 400 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tomah, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Grange Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at La Grange Elementary is 13.8:1, which is 4% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 12% 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 La Grange Elementary?
38.2% of students at La Grange Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Grange Elementary?
The largest demographic group at La Grange Elementary is White at 79.0% of enrollment, in Tomah, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Grange Elementary?
La Grange Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
How does La Grange Elementary rank among schools in Tomah?
By Resource Investment Index, La Grange Elementary ranks #2 of 5 schools in Tomah, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tomah on the city page.
Is La Grange Elementary a good school?
La Grange Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 Tomah Area School District?
Besides La Grange Elementary, Tomah Area School District also operates Tomah High (882 students), Tomah Middle (663 students), and Lemonweir Elementary (249 students). See the Tomah Area School District district page for the complete list.
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