Enrollment
184
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ashland, WI
Marengo Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Marengo Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550051000079
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marengo Valley Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Wisconsin schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Ashland · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 49.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Marengo Valley Elementary has class sizes larger than 75% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marengo Valley Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Ashland, WI.
School address
District: Ashland School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550051000079 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marengo Valley Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marengo Valley Elementary
Marengo Valley Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ashland, Wisconsin, enrolling 184 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 49.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 184 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 228 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #109.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ashland's public schools, it stands alongside Lake Superior Elementary (603 students): Marengo Valley Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.3:1 vs 12.1:1).
Ashland School District also operates Lake Superior Elementary (603 students) and Ashland High (589 students) alongside Marengo Valley 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 Marengo Valley Elementary compares
Marengo Valley 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.0% | ▲ 27% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
184
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 75% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,880
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
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 97.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 97.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, Marengo Valley Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ashland School District, which includes Marengo Valley Elementary.
$14,880
Per student
0%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.3%
State 62.2%
Federal 15.5%
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 Marengo Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Superior Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ashland High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ashland Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marengo Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Ashland
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~184 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marengo Valley Elementary
How many students attend Marengo Valley Elementary?
Marengo Valley Elementary has 184 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ashland, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marengo Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Marengo Valley Elementary is 15.3:1, which is 6% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marengo Valley Elementary?
49.0% of students at Marengo Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marengo Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Marengo Valley Elementary is White at 97.8% of enrollment, in Ashland, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marengo Valley Elementary?
Marengo Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Marengo Valley Elementary rank among public schools in Ashland?
By Resource Investment Index, Marengo Valley Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Ashland, 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 Ashland on the city page.
Is Marengo Valley Elementary a good school?
Marengo Valley Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Wisconsin schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Ashland School District?
Besides Marengo Valley Elementary, Ashland School District also operates Lake Superior Elementary (603 students), Ashland High (589 students), and Ashland Middle (383 students). See the Ashland School District district page for the complete list.
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