Enrollment
400
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 551491002425
La Grange Elementary — Tomah, WI
Federal NCES profile for La Grange Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 99
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: Tomah Area 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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-5% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
La Grange Elementary reports 400 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% below the Wisconsin average and 26% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 400 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tomah Area School District spends $14,588 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.0% from local sources (property taxes), 52.4% from the state, and 15.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 La Grange Elementary 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.2% | ▼ 1% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 67% | — | — |
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
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
14.3:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 63% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
0.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,588
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 400 Top 67% in Wisconsin — larger than 33% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.2% -1% vs state
NCES ID 551491002425
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 400:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.3%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tomah Area School District, which includes La Grange Elementary.
$14,588
Per student
-22%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
Similar other schools in Tomah
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Lemonweir Elementary
Standard public school
249 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Tomah Area Montessori School
Standard public school
72 students 22:1 students per teacher
Robert Kupper Learning Center
Alternative education program
41 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Timber Pups Learning Center
Standard public school
32 students 35:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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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 La Grange Elementary
How many students attend La Grange Elementary?
La Grange Elementary has 400 students enrolled. It is a other school in Tomah, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Grange Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at La Grange Elementary is 14.3:1, which is 5% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Tomah, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Grange Elementary?
La Grange Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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.