- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Leads Primary Charter School held near 85 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 2.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 551362002908 · Shawano, WI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
80 enr · 40:1 · 33.3% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Shawano High (702 students)
Leads Primary Charter School held near 85 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 2.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Leads Primary Charter School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Shawano High
Shawano High
702 students
- Hillcrest Prim
Hillcrest Primary School
472 students
- Shawano Commun
Shawano Community Middle
436 students
- Brener Element
Brener Elementary
389 students
- This school 80
Leads Primary Charter School
80 students
What this shows Leads Primary Charter School reports 80 students on the CCD universe file.
How Leads Primary Charter School compares
Leads Primary Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,689
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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
District finance for Shawano School District reports $12,689 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~80 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 81 (2022-23) → 85 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.