Enrollment
80
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shawano, WI
Leads Primary Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Leads Primary Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551362002908Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leads Primary Charter School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Wisconsin schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Shawano · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 40:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Leads Primary Charter School has class sizes larger than 99% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leads Primary Charter School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Shawano, WI.
School address
District: Shawano School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551362002908 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
40:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+178% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leads Primary Charter School compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leads Primary Charter School
Leads Primary Charter School is a small charter combined-grade school in Shawano, Wisconsin, enrolling 80 students.
Class loads run heavy: 40:1 is larger than about 99% of Wisconsin schools and 178% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.3% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 80 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 143 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #132, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (15%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 800 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Shawano's public schools, it stands alongside Hillcrest Primary School (472 students): Leads Primary Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (40:1 vs 13.9:1).
Shawano School District also operates Shawano High (702 students) and Hillcrest Primary School (472 students) alongside Leads Primary Charter School.
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 Leads Primary Charter School compares
Leads Primary Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 40:1 | ▲ 178% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 14% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 80 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
40:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
80
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
40:1
students per teacher
- 178% above state mean
Top 99% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,643
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 66.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.0%
Two or More 13.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Largest group: White at 66.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.6, Leads Primary Charter School is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shawano School District, which includes Leads Primary Charter School.
$14,643
Per student
-2%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.4%
State 45.9%
Federal 10.7%
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 Leads Primary Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawano High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest Primary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shawano Community Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brener Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leads Primary Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Shawano
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 (~80 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~40:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Leads Primary Charter School
How many students attend Leads Primary Charter School?
Leads Primary Charter School has 80 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shawano, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leads Primary Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leads Primary Charter School is 40:1, which is 178% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 155% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leads Primary Charter School?
33.3% of students at Leads Primary Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leads Primary Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Leads Primary Charter School is White at 66.3% of enrollment, in Shawano, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leads Primary Charter School?
Leads Primary Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Leads Primary Charter School rank among public schools in Shawano?
By Resource Investment Index, Leads Primary Charter School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Shawano, 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 Shawano on the city page.
Is Leads Primary Charter School a good school?
Leads Primary Charter School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Wisconsin schools. 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 Shawano School District?
Besides Leads Primary Charter School, Shawano School District also operates Shawano High (702 students), Hillcrest Primary School (472 students), and Shawano Community Middle (436 students). See the Shawano School District district page for the complete list.
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