Enrollment
399
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Melrose-Mindoro Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Melrose-Mindoro Elementary
Melrose-Mindoro Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Melrose, Wisconsin, enrolling 399 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.0% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 399 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 509 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #210.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 399 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Melrose's public schools, it stands alongside Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High (327 students): Melrose-Mindoro Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.4:1 vs 12.6:1).
Its district, Melrose-Mindoro School District, also runs Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High (327 students).
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 Melrose-Mindoro Elementary compares
Melrose-Mindoro 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,706
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Melrose-Mindoro School District, which includes Melrose-Mindoro Elementary.
$14,706
Per student
-1%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.9%
State 50.5%
Federal 9.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Melrose
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 (~399 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Melrose-Mindoro Elementary a good school?
Melrose-Mindoro Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 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.
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