- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Melrose, WI
Melrose-Mindoro Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Melrose-Mindoro Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550900001050
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Melrose-Mindoro Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Wisconsin schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 37.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 399
- students enrolled
Melrose-Mindoro Elementary has class sizes smaller than 75% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Melrose-Mindoro School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550900001050 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Melrose-Mindoro Elementary shrank from 427 students in 2022-23 to 403 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 35.1 → 34.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 550900001050 · Melrose, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
399 enr · 11.4:1 · 37.0% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High (327 students)
Melrose-Mindoro Elementary shrank from 427 students in 2022-23 to 403 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 35.1 → 34.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Melrose-Mindoro Elementary compares
Melrose-Mindoro Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.0% | ▼ 4% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 399 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
399
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 25% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.5%
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
$15,844
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 399 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Melrose-Mindoro Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
District finance for Melrose-Mindoro School District reports $15,844 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Melrose-Mindoro Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Melrose-Mindoro Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Melrose
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 (~399 students)
Frequently asked questions about Melrose-Mindoro Elementary
How many students attend Melrose-Mindoro Elementary?
Melrose-Mindoro Elementary has 399 students enrolled. It is a public school in Melrose, WI. CCD year-over-year: 427 (2022-23) → 403 (2023-24), down 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Melrose-Mindoro Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Melrose-Mindoro Elementary is 11.4:1, which is 21% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 27% 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 Melrose-Mindoro Elementary?
37.0% of students at Melrose-Mindoro Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Melrose-Mindoro Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Melrose-Mindoro Elementary is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Melrose, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Melrose-Mindoro Elementary?
Melrose-Mindoro Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
What other schools are in Melrose-Mindoro School District?
Besides Melrose-Mindoro Elementary, Melrose-Mindoro School District also operates Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High (327 students). See the Melrose-Mindoro School District district page for the complete list.