- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Prescott, WI
Malone Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Malone Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551224001591
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Malone Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Prescott · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 16.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Malone Elementary has class sizes smaller than 71% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Malone Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Prescott, WI.
School address
District: Prescott School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551224001591 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Malone Elementary held near 477 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.9 → 35.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 551224001591 · Prescott, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
457 enr · 11.7:1 · 16.5% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Prescott High (394 students)
Malone Elementary held near 477 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.9 → 35.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Malone Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Malone Elementary
457 students
- Prescott High
Prescott High
394 students
- Prescott Middl
Prescott Middle
254 students
- Prescott 4k 79
Prescott 4k
79 students
What this shows Malone Elementary reports 457 students on the CCD universe file.
How Malone Elementary compares
Malone Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 | 16.5% | ▼ 57% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 457 | top 25% | - | - |
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.
457
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
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
3.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,185
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 457 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Malone Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
District finance for Prescott School District reports $15,185 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Malone Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prescott Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prescott 4k | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Malone Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Prescott
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~457 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Malone Elementary
How many students attend Malone Elementary?
Malone Elementary has 457 students enrolled. It is a public school in Prescott, WI. CCD year-over-year: 460 (2022-23) → 477 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Malone Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Malone 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 Malone Elementary?
16.5% of students at Malone Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Malone Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Malone Elementary is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Prescott, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Malone Elementary?
Malone Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Malone Elementary rank among public schools in Prescott?
By Resource Investment Index, Malone Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Prescott, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Prescott School District?
Besides Malone Elementary, Prescott School District also operates Prescott High (394 students), Prescott Middle (254 students), and Prescott 4k (79 students). See the Prescott School District district page for the complete list.