Enrollment
205
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Platteville, WI
Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551185001551
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Platteville · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 35.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Platteville, WI.
School address
District: Platteville School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551185001551 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center
Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Platteville, Wisconsin, enrolling 205 students.
At 12.8:1, 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 35.9% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 205 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 361 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #180.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 342 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Platteville School District also operates Platteville High (479 students) and Westview Elementary (443 students) alongside Neal Wilkins Early Learning 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 Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center compares
Neal Wilkins Early Learning 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 11% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.9% | ▼ 7% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
205
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 44% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,699
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 74.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 7.8%
African American 6.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 74.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.2, Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Platteville School District, which includes Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center.
$13,699
Per student
-8%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.4%
State 47.6%
Federal 16.0%
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 Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platteville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westview Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Platteville Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~205 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center
How many students attend Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center?
Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center has 205 students enrolled. It is a public school in Platteville, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center is 12.8:1, which is 11% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 18% 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 Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center?
35.9% of students at Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center is White at 74.6% of enrollment, in Platteville, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center?
Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center rank among public schools in Platteville?
By Resource Investment Index, Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Platteville, 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 Platteville on the city page.
Is Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center a good school?
Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center earns 45/100 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 Platteville School District?
Besides Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center, Platteville School District also operates Platteville High (479 students), Westview Elementary (443 students), and Platteville Middle (417 students). See the Platteville School District district page for the complete list.
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