Enrollment
84
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 551206002280
Lewiston Elementary — Portage, WI
Federal NCES profile for Lewiston Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 62/100.
👥 Class size 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 91
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 →
The verdict
Lewiston Elementary earns a C+ Resource Investment Index (62/100), with class sizes larger than 92% of Wisconsin schools.
- C+
- Resource Index · 62/100
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 26.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 84
- students enrolled
School address
District: Portage Community 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lewiston 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
Lewiston Elementary reports 84 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% above the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% below the Wisconsin average and 49% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 3.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Portage Community School District spends $15,210 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.2% from local sources (property taxes), 47.1% from the state, and 10.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+), calculated from 3 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 Lewiston 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 25% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.6% | ▼ 31% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 84 | top 11% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
19 smaller classes than 21% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
84 larger than 9% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
26.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
— 25% above state mean
Top 92% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,210
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 84 Top 11% in Wisconsin — larger than 89% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 18.8:1 +25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.6% -31% vs state
NCES ID 551206002280
Student demographics
White 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 3.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Portage Community School District, which includes Lewiston Elementary.
$15,210
Per student
-18%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.2%
State 47.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 29.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Lewiston Elementary
How many students attend Lewiston Elementary?
Lewiston Elementary has 84 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Portage, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewiston Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lewiston Elementary is 18.8:1, which is 25% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lewiston Elementary?
26.6% of students at Lewiston Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lewiston Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lewiston Elementary is White at 92.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Portage, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lewiston Elementary?
Lewiston Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.