Enrollment
122
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 551533001186 Charter school
New Century School — Verona, WI
Federal NCES profile for New Century School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 65
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: Verona 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)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Century School 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
New Century School reports 122 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 3.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 92% below the Wisconsin average and 94% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Verona Area School District spends $15,515 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.8% from local sources (property taxes), 28.9% from the state, and 7.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 New Century School 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 19% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.2% | ▼ 92% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 122 | top 18% | — | — |
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
3.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 92% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 90% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.9%
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
$15,515
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 122 Top 18% in Wisconsin — larger than 82% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 17.9:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 3.2% -92% vs state
NCES ID 551533001186
Student demographics
White 78.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 4.9%
African American 2.5%
Largest group: White at 78.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Verona Area School District, which includes New Century School.
$15,515
Per student
-17%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 63.8%
State 28.9%
Federal 7.3%
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
- 1,820
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
Similar elementary schools in Verona
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sugar Creek Elementary
Standard public school
645 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Glacier Edge Elementary
Standard public school
462 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Core Knowledge Charter School
Standard public school
417 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Country View Elementary
Standard public school
382 students 12:1 students per teacher
Verona Area International School
Standard public school
113 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about New Century School
How many students attend New Century School?
New Century School has 122 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Verona, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Century School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Century School is 17.9:1, which is 19% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Century School?
3.2% of students at New Century School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Century School?
The largest demographic group at New Century School is White at 78.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Verona, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Century School?
New Century School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.