Enrollment
113
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mount Horeb, WI
Mount Horeb Area Community 4k
Federal NCES profile for Mount Horeb Area Community 4k, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550999002994
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Horeb Area Community 4k earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Wisconsin schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Mount Horeb · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.6:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 1.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Horeb Area Community 4k has class sizes larger than 95% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Horeb Area Community 4k ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Mount Horeb, WI.
School address
District: Mount Horeb Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550999002994 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-96% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Horeb Area Community 4k compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Horeb Area Community 4k
Mount Horeb Area Community 4k is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, enrolling 113 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.6:1 is larger than about 95% of Wisconsin schools and 57% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.6% free-meal eligibility runs 96% below the Wisconsin average.
Enrollment of 113 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 42 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #34, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Among Mount Horeb's public schools, it stands alongside Mount Horeb Early Learning Center (160 students): Mount Horeb Area Community 4k is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.6:1 vs 14.5:1).
Mount Horeb Area School District also operates Mount Horeb High (745 students) and Mount Horeb Intermediate (508 students) alongside Mount Horeb Area Community 4k.
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 Mount Horeb Area Community 4k compares
Mount Horeb Area Community 4k on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.6:1 | ▲ 57% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.6% | ▼ 96% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 113 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
113
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
1.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 57% above state mean
Top 95% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$12,629
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.2, Mount Horeb Area Community 4k is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Horeb Area School District, which includes Mount Horeb Area Community 4k.
$12,629
Per student
-15%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.4%
State 48.1%
Federal 7.5%
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 Mount Horeb Area Community 4k Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Horeb High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Horeb Intermediate | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Horeb Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Horeb Primary Center | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Horeb Early Learning Center | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Horeb Area Community 4k's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other schools in Mount Horeb
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 (~113 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Horeb Area Community 4k
How many students attend Mount Horeb Area Community 4k?
Mount Horeb Area Community 4k has 113 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mount Horeb, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Horeb Area Community 4k?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Horeb Area Community 4k is 22.6:1, which is 57% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mount Horeb Area Community 4k?
1.6% of students at Mount Horeb Area Community 4k are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Horeb Area Community 4k?
The largest demographic group at Mount Horeb Area Community 4k is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Mount Horeb, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Horeb Area Community 4k?
Mount Horeb Area Community 4k has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Mount Horeb Area Community 4k rank among public schools in Mount Horeb?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Horeb Area Community 4k ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Mount Horeb, 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 Mount Horeb on the city page.
Is Mount Horeb Area Community 4k a good school?
Mount Horeb Area Community 4k earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Mount Horeb Area School District?
Besides Mount Horeb Area Community 4k, Mount Horeb Area School District also operates Mount Horeb High (745 students), Mount Horeb Intermediate (508 students), and Mount Horeb Middle (503 students). See the Mount Horeb Area School District district page for the complete list.
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