Enrollment
244
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Necedah, WI
Necedah Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Necedah Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551023001337
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Necedah Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Wisconsin schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Necedah · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 62.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Necedah Elementary has class sizes smaller than 87% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Necedah Elementary ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Necedah, WI.
School address
District: Necedah Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551023001337 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Necedah Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Necedah Elementary
Necedah Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Necedah, Wisconsin, enrolling 244 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Necedah Elementary is leaner than roughly 87% of Wisconsin schools and 29% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 62.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 244 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 173 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 325 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Necedah's public schools, it stands alongside N-Gage Academy (32 students): Necedah Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.2:1 vs 16:1).
Necedah Area School District also operates Necedah High (199 students) and Necedah Middle (117 students) alongside Necedah Elementary.
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 Necedah Elementary compares
Necedah Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.3% | ▲ 62% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
244
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.3%
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
$16,449
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 93.0%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.3, Necedah Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Necedah Area School District, which includes Necedah Elementary.
$16,449
Per student
+10%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.2%
State 35.9%
Federal 19.9%
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.
How Necedah Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Necedah High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Necedah Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| N-Vision Learning Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| N-Gage Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Necedah Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Necedah
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 (~244 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Necedah Elementary
How many students attend Necedah Elementary?
Necedah Elementary has 244 students enrolled. It is a public school in Necedah, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Necedah Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Necedah Elementary is 10.2:1, which is 29% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 35% 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 Necedah Elementary?
62.3% of students at Necedah Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Necedah Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Necedah Elementary is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Necedah, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Necedah Elementary?
Necedah Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Necedah Elementary rank among public schools in Necedah?
By Resource Investment Index, Necedah Elementary ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Necedah, 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 Necedah on the city page.
Is Necedah Elementary a good school?
Necedah Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Necedah Area School District?
Besides Necedah Elementary, Necedah Area School District also operates Necedah High (199 students), Necedah Middle (117 students), and N-Vision Learning Center (70 students). See the Necedah Area School District district page for the complete list.
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