- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Mount Horeb Primary Center held near 308 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 22.3 → 22.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 550999001313 · Mount Horeb, WI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
269 enr · 12.2:1 · 16.7% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Horeb High (745 students)
Mount Horeb Primary Center held near 308 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 22.3 → 22.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Mount Horeb Primary Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mount Horeb Hi
Mount Horeb High
745 students
- Mount Horeb In
Mount Horeb Intermediate
508 students
- Mount Horeb Mi
Mount Horeb Middle
503 students
- This school 269
Mount Horeb Primary Center
269 students
- Mount Horeb Ea 160
Mount Horeb Early Learning Center
160 students
- Mount Horeb Ar 113
Mount Horeb Area Community 4k
113 students
What this shows Mount Horeb Primary Center reports 269 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mount Horeb Primary Center compares
Mount Horeb Primary Center 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,480
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
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.
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
District finance for Mount Horeb Area School District reports $13,480 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~269 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 312 (2022-23) → 308 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.