Enrollment
234
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lodi, WI
Lodi Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lodi Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 550819000904
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lodi Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Lodi · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 19.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Lodi Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lodi Elementary ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Lodi, WI.
School address
District: Lodi School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550819000904 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lodi Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lodi Elementary
Lodi Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Lodi, Wisconsin, enrolling 234 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 234 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 321 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #74.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Lodi's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ouisconsing School of Collaboration (74 students): Lodi Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.6:1 vs 14.8:1).
Lodi School District also operates Lodi High (444 students) and Lodi Primary (385 students) alongside Lodi 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 Lodi Elementary compares
Lodi 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.1% | ▼ 50% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 67% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,050
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 93.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Lodi Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lodi School District, which includes Lodi Elementary.
$14,050
Per student
-6%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.7%
State 28.4%
Federal 8.9%
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.
How Lodi Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodi High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lodi Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lodi Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ouisconsing School of Collaboration | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lodi Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Lodi
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~234 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lodi Elementary
How many students attend Lodi Elementary?
Lodi Elementary has 234 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lodi, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lodi Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lodi Elementary is 14.6:1, which is 1% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lodi Elementary?
19.1% of students at Lodi Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lodi Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lodi Elementary is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Lodi, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lodi Elementary?
Lodi Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lodi Elementary rank among public schools in Lodi?
By Resource Investment Index, Lodi Elementary ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Lodi, 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 Lodi on the city page.
Is Lodi Elementary a good school?
Lodi Elementary earns 53/100 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 Lodi School District?
Besides Lodi Elementary, Lodi School District also operates Lodi High (444 students), Lodi Primary (385 students), and Lodi Middle (324 students). See the Lodi School District district page for the complete list.
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