- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Minocqua Elementary held near 555 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 56.0 → 54.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 550969001278 · Minocqua, WI Other · MID · TRAD
506 enr · 9:1 · 30.4% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Lakeland Star School--Strong Talented Adventurous Remarkable (2 students)
Minocqua Elementary held near 555 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 56.0 → 54.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Minocqua Elementary compares
Minocqua Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,610
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
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.
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
District finance for Minocqua J1 School District reports $16,610 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~506 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 549 (2022-23) → 555 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.