Enrollment
269
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mount Horeb, WI
Mount Horeb Primary Center
Federal NCES profile for Mount Horeb Primary Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 550999001313
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Horeb Primary Center earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Mount Horeb · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 16.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Horeb Primary Center has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Horeb Primary Center ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Mount Horeb, WI.
School address
District: Mount Horeb Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550999001313 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Horeb Primary Center compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Horeb Primary Center
Mount Horeb Primary Center is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, enrolling 269 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 269 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 342 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #267, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 420 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Mount Horeb's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mount Horeb Intermediate (508 students): Mount Horeb Primary Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.2:1 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 Primary Center.
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 Primary Center compares
Mount Horeb Primary Center on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.7% | ▼ 57% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 35% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors0.6 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 88.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.7, Mount Horeb Primary Center is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Horeb Area School District, which includes Mount Horeb Primary Center.
$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 Primary Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Horeb High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mount Horeb Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mount Horeb Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mount Horeb Early Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mount Horeb Area Community 4k | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Horeb Primary Center'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
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar elementary schools in Mount Horeb
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~269 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Horeb Primary Center
How many students attend Mount Horeb Primary Center?
Mount Horeb Primary Center has 269 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mount Horeb, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Horeb Primary Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Horeb Primary Center is 12.2:1, which is 15% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 22% 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 Mount Horeb Primary Center?
16.7% of students at Mount Horeb Primary Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Horeb Primary Center?
The largest demographic group at Mount Horeb Primary Center is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Mount Horeb, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Horeb Primary Center?
Mount Horeb Primary Center has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Mount Horeb Primary Center rank among public schools in Mount Horeb?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Horeb Primary Center ranks #4 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 Primary Center a good school?
Mount Horeb Primary Center earns 39/100 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 Mount Horeb Area School District?
Besides Mount Horeb Primary Center, 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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