Enrollment
750
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 551089002795
Nature Hill Intermediate — Oconomowoc, WI
Federal NCES profile for Nature Hill Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Oconomowoc Area School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nature Hill Intermediate compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Nature Hill Intermediate reports 750 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 56.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 15.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% below the Wisconsin average and 70% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 750 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oconomowoc Area School District spends $15,955 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 75.3% from local sources (property taxes), 18.8% from the state, and 5.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Nature Hill Intermediate compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 9% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.3% | ▼ 60% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 750 | top 91% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
15.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% 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
— 9% below state mean
Top 55% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
21.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,955
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 750 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 750 Top 91% in Wisconsin — larger than 9% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 56.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 15.3% -60% vs state
NCES ID 551089002795
Student demographics
White 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 750:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.3%
In-school suspensions 43
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oconomowoc Area School District, which includes Nature Hill Intermediate.
$15,955
Per student
-14%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 75.3%
State 18.8%
Federal 5.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,591
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Nature Hill Intermediate
How many students attend Nature Hill Intermediate?
Nature Hill Intermediate has 750 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Oconomowoc, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nature Hill Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Nature Hill Intermediate is 13.8:1, which is 9% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nature Hill Intermediate?
15.3% of students at Nature Hill Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nature Hill Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Nature Hill Intermediate is White at 90.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Oconomowoc, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nature Hill Intermediate?
Nature Hill Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.