Enrollment
603
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ashland, WI
Lake Superior Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lake Superior Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550051000077
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Superior Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Ashland · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 55.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake Superior Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Superior Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Ashland, WI.
School address
District: Ashland School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550051000077 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Superior Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Superior Elementary
Lake Superior Elementary is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Ashland, Wisconsin, enrolling 603 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 603 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 145 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #101.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (20%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 302 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ashland's public schools, it stands alongside Marengo Valley Elementary (184 students): Lake Superior Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.1:1 vs 15.3:1).
Ashland School District also operates Ashland High (589 students) and Ashland Middle (383 students) alongside Lake Superior 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 Lake Superior Elementary compares
Lake Superior Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.6% | ▲ 44% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 603 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
603
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 34% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.2%
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
$14,880
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 302 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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 62.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 19.7%
Two or More 11.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 62.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, Lake Superior Elementary is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ashland School District, which includes Lake Superior Elementary.
$14,880
Per student
0%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.3%
State 62.2%
Federal 15.5%
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 Lake Superior Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ashland Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marengo Valley Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Superior Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Ashland
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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.
Similar enrollment (~603 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Superior Elementary
How many students attend Lake Superior Elementary?
Lake Superior Elementary has 603 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ashland, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Superior Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Superior Elementary is 12.1:1, which is 16% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake Superior Elementary?
55.6% of students at Lake Superior Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Superior Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lake Superior Elementary is White at 62.7% of enrollment, in Ashland, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Superior Elementary?
Lake Superior Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lake Superior Elementary rank among public schools in Ashland?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Superior Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Ashland, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ashland on the city page.
Is Lake Superior Elementary a good school?
Lake Superior Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 Ashland School District?
Besides Lake Superior Elementary, Ashland School District also operates Ashland High (589 students), Ashland Middle (383 students), and Marengo Valley Elementary (184 students). See the Ashland School District district page for the complete list.
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