Enrollment
328
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 550759000876
Ladysmith Elementary — Ladysmith, WI
Federal NCES profile for Ladysmith Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 51
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: Ladysmith 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
11.3:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ladysmith Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ladysmith Elementary reports 328 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% 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 29% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 66.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% above the Wisconsin average and 27% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 328 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ladysmith School District spends $18,072 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.0% from local sources (property taxes), 49.8% from the state, and 15.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Ladysmith 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 25% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.0% | ▲ 71% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 328 | top 56% | — | — |
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
66.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 71% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
— 25% below state mean
Top 19% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,072
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 328 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 328 Top 56% in Wisconsin — larger than 44% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 11.3:1 -25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 66.0% +71% vs state
NCES ID 550759000876
Student demographics
White 88.1%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 328:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.5%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ladysmith School District, which includes Ladysmith Elementary.
$18,072
Per student
-3%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.0%
State 49.8%
Federal 15.2%
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
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Ladysmith Elementary
How many students attend Ladysmith Elementary?
Ladysmith Elementary has 328 students enrolled. It is a other school in Ladysmith, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ladysmith Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ladysmith Elementary is 11.3:1, which is 25% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 29% 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 Ladysmith Elementary?
66.0% of students at Ladysmith Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ladysmith Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ladysmith Elementary is White at 88.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ladysmith, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ladysmith Elementary?
Ladysmith Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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.