Enrollment
385
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 550819000903
Lodi Primary — Lodi, WI
Federal NCES profile for Lodi Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 88
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 →
School address
District: Lodi 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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lodi Primary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lodi Primary reports 385 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% 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 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 9.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 74% below the Wisconsin average and 81% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 385 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lodi School District spends $15,390 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 62.7% from local sources (property taxes), 28.4% from the state, and 8.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Lodi Primary 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 9% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.9% | ▼ 74% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 385 | top 65% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
9.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 74% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 84% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,390
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 385 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 385 Top 65% in Wisconsin — larger than 35% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 16.5:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 9.9% -74% vs state
NCES ID 550819000903
Student demographics
White 92.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 385:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.7%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lodi School District, which includes Lodi Primary.
$15,390
Per student
-17%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lodi Primary
How many students attend Lodi Primary?
Lodi Primary has 385 students enrolled. It is a other school in Lodi, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lodi Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lodi Primary is 16.5:1, which is 9% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lodi Primary?
9.9% of students at Lodi Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lodi Primary?
The largest demographic group at Lodi Primary is White at 92.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lodi, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lodi Primary?
Lodi Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.