Enrollment
456
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elk Mound, WI
Mound View Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mound View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550423000454
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mound View Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Elk Mound · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 29.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mound View Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mound View Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Elk Mound, WI.
School address
District: Elk Mound Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550423000454 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.4%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mound View Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mound View Elementary
Mound View Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Elk Mound, Wisconsin, enrolling 456 students.
At 13.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wisconsin median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.4% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 456 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 546 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #468, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 456 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Elk Mound Area School District spends $11,921 per pupil, 20% below the Wisconsin average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Elk Mound Area School District also operates Elk Mound Middle (368 students) and Elk Mound High (348 students) alongside Mound View 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 Mound View Elementary compares
Mound View 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.4% | ▼ 24% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 456 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
456
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 58% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,921
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 456 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 84.2%
Asian 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.3, Mound View Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elk Mound Area School District, which includes Mound View Elementary.
$11,921
Per student
-20%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.0%
State 56.6%
Federal 10.5%
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 Mound View Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Mound Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elk Mound High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mound View Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~456 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mound View Elementary
How many students attend Mound View Elementary?
Mound View Elementary has 456 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elk Mound, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mound View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mound View Elementary is 13.8:1, which is 4% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 12% 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 Mound View Elementary?
29.4% of students at Mound View Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mound View Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mound View Elementary is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Elk Mound, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mound View Elementary?
Mound View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
How does Mound View Elementary rank among public schools in Elk Mound?
By Resource Investment Index, Mound View Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Elk Mound, 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 Elk Mound on the city page.
Is Mound View Elementary a good school?
Mound View Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 Elk Mound Area School District?
Besides Mound View Elementary, Elk Mound Area School District also operates Elk Mound Middle (368 students) and Elk Mound High (348 students). See the Elk Mound Area School District district page for the complete list.
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