Enrollment
29
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 550885001024
Lyndon Station Elementary — Lyndon Station, WI
Federal NCES profile for Lyndon Station Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 40
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: Mauston 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)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lyndon Station Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lyndon Station Elementary reports 29 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% 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 7% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 53% above the Wisconsin average and 14% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 290 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mauston School District spends $41,060 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.8% from local sources (property taxes), 50.2% from the state, and 12.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), 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 Lyndon Station 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 13% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.8% | ▲ 53% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 29 | top 4% | — | — |
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
58.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 53% 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
17:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 87% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$41,060
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Per 290 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 29 Top 4% in Wisconsin — larger than 96% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 17:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.8% +53% vs state
NCES ID 550885001024
Student demographics
White 86.2%
Two or More 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.4%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.1
Students per counselor 290:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mauston School District, which includes Lyndon Station Elementary.
$41,060
Per student
+121%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
+111%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.8%
State 50.2%
Federal 12.0%
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
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
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 Lyndon Station Elementary
How many students attend Lyndon Station Elementary?
Lyndon Station Elementary has 29 students enrolled. It is a other school in Lyndon Station, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyndon Station Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lyndon Station Elementary is 17:1, which is 13% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lyndon Station Elementary?
58.8% of students at Lyndon Station Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lyndon Station Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lyndon Station Elementary is White at 86.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lyndon Station, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lyndon Station Elementary?
Lyndon Station Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) 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.