Enrollment
11
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 550090002358
La Pointe Elementary — La Pointe, WI
Federal NCES profile for La Pointe Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 9
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: Bayfield 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.
Free-lunch eligible
8.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-78% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
La Pointe Elementary reports 11 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 8.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 78% below the Wisconsin average and 84% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 110 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bayfield School District spends $38,008 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.7% from local sources (property taxes), 13.6% from the state, and 32.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Pointe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.3% | ▼ 78% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 11 | top 1% | — | — |
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
8.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 78% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
36.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$38,008
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Per 110 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 11 Top 1% in Wisconsin — larger than 99% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 8.3% -78% vs state
NCES ID 550090002358
Student demographics
White 72.7%
Two or More 18.2%
African American 9.1%
Largest group: White at 72.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.1
Students per counselor 110:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bayfield School District, which includes La Pointe Elementary.
$38,008
Per student
+104%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
+95%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 other 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%. The school serves a student body 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 (F) based on 3 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.