Enrollment
506
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Minocqua, WI
Minocqua Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Minocqua Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550969001278
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minocqua Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Minocqua · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 30.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Minocqua Elementary has class sizes smaller than 94% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Minocqua Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Minocqua, WI.
School address
District: Minocqua J1 School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550969001278 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.4%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Minocqua Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Minocqua Elementary
Minocqua Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Minocqua, Wisconsin, enrolling 506 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Minocqua Elementary is leaner than roughly 94% of Wisconsin schools and 38% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 30.4% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 506 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 483 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #26, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Minocqua J1 School District, also runs Lakeland Star School--Strong Talented Adventurous Remarkable (2 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 Minocqua Elementary compares
Minocqua 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 38% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.4% | ▼ 21% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 506 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
506
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 6% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,393
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 85.8%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 85.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.8, Minocqua Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minocqua J1 School District, which includes Minocqua Elementary.
$16,393
Per student
+10%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.8%
State 14.7%
Federal 9.5%
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 Minocqua Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Star School--Strong Talented Adventurous Remarkable | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Minocqua Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~506 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Minocqua Elementary
How many students attend Minocqua Elementary?
Minocqua Elementary has 506 students enrolled. It is a public school in Minocqua, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minocqua Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Minocqua Elementary is 9:1, which is 38% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 43% 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 Minocqua Elementary?
30.4% of students at Minocqua Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minocqua Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Minocqua Elementary is White at 85.8% of enrollment, in Minocqua, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minocqua Elementary?
Minocqua Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Minocqua Elementary rank among public schools in Minocqua?
By Resource Investment Index, Minocqua Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Minocqua, 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 Minocqua on the city page.
Is Minocqua Elementary a good school?
Minocqua Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Minocqua J1 School District?
Besides Minocqua Elementary, Minocqua J1 School District also operates Lakeland Star School--Strong Talented Adventurous Remarkable (2 students). See the Minocqua J1 School District district page for the complete list.
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