Enrollment
203
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 551704002198
Lake Delton Elementary — Lake Delton, WI
Federal NCES profile for Lake Delton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 48
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: Wisconsin Dells 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)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Delton 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
Lake Delton Elementary reports 203 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% above the Wisconsin average and 1% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 203 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wisconsin Dells School District spends $14,585 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 75.9% from local sources (property taxes), 14.2% from the state, and 9.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Lake Delton 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 4% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.2% | ▲ 33% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 31% | — | — |
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
51.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 66% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.7%
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
$14,585
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 203 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 203 Top 31% in Wisconsin — larger than 69% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 14.5:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.2% +33% vs state
NCES ID 551704002198
Student demographics
White 46.8%
Hispanic or Latino 42.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.9%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 2.0%
Largest group: White at 46.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 203:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wisconsin Dells School District, which includes Lake Delton Elementary.
$14,585
Per student
-22%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 75.9%
State 14.2%
Federal 9.9%
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
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
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 Lake Delton Elementary
How many students attend Lake Delton Elementary?
Lake Delton Elementary has 203 students enrolled. It is a other school in Lake Delton, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Delton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Delton Elementary is 14.5:1, which is 4% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 9% 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 Lake Delton Elementary?
51.2% of students at Lake Delton Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Delton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lake Delton Elementary is White at 46.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lake Delton, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Delton Elementary?
Lake Delton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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.