Enrollment
11
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · La Pointe, WI
La Pointe Elementary
Federal NCES profile for La Pointe Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550090002358
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Pointe Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 11
- students enrolled
School address
District: Bayfield School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550090002358 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
8.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-78% vs state
What stands out at La Pointe Elementary
La Pointe Elementary is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in La Pointe, Wisconsin, enrolling 11 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.3% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the Wisconsin average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Wisconsin schools, with 11 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Two or More (18%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 110 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bayfield School District spends $32,592 per pupil, 118% above the Wisconsin average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 32.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bayfield School District also operates Bayfield Elementary (189 students) and Bayfield High (119 students) alongside La Pointe 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 Pointe Elementary compares
La Pointe Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.3% | ▼ 78% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 11 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
36.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$32,592
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 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.
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 72.7%
Two or More 18.2%
African American 9.1%
Largest group: White at 72.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.0, La Pointe Elementary is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bayfield School District, which includes La Pointe Elementary.
$32,592
Per student
+118%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+96%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.7%
State 13.6%
Federal 32.8%
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 Pointe Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayfield Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Bayfield High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Bayfield Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to La Pointe Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about La Pointe Elementary
How many students attend La Pointe Elementary?
La Pointe Elementary has 11 students enrolled. It is a public school in La Pointe, WI.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at La Pointe Elementary?
8.3% of students at La Pointe Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Pointe Elementary?
The largest demographic group at La Pointe Elementary is White at 72.7% of enrollment, in La Pointe, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Pointe Elementary?
La Pointe Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is La Pointe Elementary a good school?
La Pointe Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin. 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 Bayfield School District?
Besides La Pointe Elementary, Bayfield School District also operates Bayfield Elementary (189 students), Bayfield High (119 students), and Bayfield Middle (96 students). See the Bayfield School District district page for the complete list.
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