Enrollment
505
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clintonville, WI
Longfellow Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Longfellow Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550267000305
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Longfellow Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of Wisconsin schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Clintonville · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 47.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Longfellow Elementary has class sizes smaller than 71% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Longfellow Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Clintonville, WI.
School address
District: Clintonville School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550267000305 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Longfellow Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Longfellow Elementary
Longfellow Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Clintonville, Wisconsin, enrolling 505 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 47.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 505 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 288 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #261, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 505 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Clintonville School District also operates Clintonville High (392 students) and Clintonville Middle (224 students) alongside Longfellow 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 Longfellow Elementary compares
Longfellow 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.8% | ▲ 24% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 505 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
505
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 29% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,178
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 505 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 83.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 83.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.3, Longfellow Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clintonville School District, which includes Longfellow Elementary.
$15,178
Per student
+2%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.5%
State 48.0%
Federal 12.5%
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 Longfellow Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clintonville High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clintonville Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Longfellow Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~505 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Longfellow Elementary
How many students attend Longfellow Elementary?
Longfellow Elementary has 505 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clintonville, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Longfellow Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Longfellow Elementary is 11.7:1, which is 19% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Longfellow Elementary?
47.8% of students at Longfellow Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Longfellow Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Longfellow Elementary is White at 83.8% of enrollment, in Clintonville, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Longfellow Elementary?
Longfellow Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Longfellow Elementary rank among public schools in Clintonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Longfellow Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Clintonville, 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 Clintonville on the city page.
Is Longfellow Elementary a good school?
Longfellow Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Clintonville School District?
Besides Longfellow Elementary, Clintonville School District also operates Clintonville High (392 students) and Clintonville Middle (224 students). See the Clintonville School District district page for the complete list.
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