Enrollment
388
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mayville, WI
Mayville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mayville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 550888001029
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mayville Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Mayville · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Mayville Elementary has class sizes smaller than 70% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mayville Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mayville, WI.
School address
District: Mayville School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550888001029 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mayville Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mayville Elementary
Mayville Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Mayville, Wisconsin, enrolling 388 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.8% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 388 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 516 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #74.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 388 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Mayville School District also operates Mayville Junior-Senior High (486 students) and Parkview Early Learning Center (70 students) alongside Mayville 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 Mayville Elementary compares
Mayville 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 10% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
388
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 30% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.1%
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
$13,806
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 388 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 80.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.8, Mayville Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mayville School District, which includes Mayville Elementary.
$13,806
Per student
-7%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.8%
State 42.5%
Federal 8.7%
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 Mayville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayville Junior-Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkview Early Learning Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mayville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 35:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary 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 (~388 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mayville Elementary
How many students attend Mayville Elementary?
Mayville Elementary has 388 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mayville, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mayville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mayville Elementary is 11.8:1, which is 18% 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 Mayville Elementary?
34.8% of students at Mayville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mayville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mayville Elementary is White at 80.9% of enrollment, in Mayville, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mayville Elementary?
Mayville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Mayville Elementary rank among public schools in Mayville?
By Resource Investment Index, Mayville Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mayville, 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 Mayville on the city page.
Is Mayville Elementary a good school?
Mayville Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Mayville School District?
Besides Mayville Elementary, Mayville School District also operates Mayville Junior-Senior High (486 students) and Parkview Early Learning Center (70 students). See the Mayville School District district page for the complete list.
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