Enrollment
244
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 551023001337
Necedah Elementary — Necedah, WI
Federal NCES profile for Necedah Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 69
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: Necedah 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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-32% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Necedah Elementary reports 244 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% 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 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 62% above the Wisconsin average and 20% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 325 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Necedah Area School District spends $20,291 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.2% from local sources (property taxes), 35.9% from the state, and 19.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), 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 Necedah Elementary 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 32% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.3% | ▲ 62% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 38% | — | — |
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
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
10.3:1
students per teacher
— 32% below state mean
Top 10% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$20,291
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Per 325 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 244 Top 38% in Wisconsin — larger than 62% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 10.3:1 -32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 62.3% +62% vs state
NCES ID 551023001337
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.8
Students per counselor 325:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Necedah Area School District, which includes Necedah Elementary.
$20,291
Per student
+9%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
Similar other schools in Necedah
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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
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Necedah Elementary
How many students attend Necedah Elementary?
Necedah Elementary has 244 students enrolled. It is a other school in Necedah, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Necedah Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Necedah Elementary is 10.3:1, which is 32% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 35% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Necedah, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Necedah Elementary?
Necedah Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) 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.