Enrollment
298
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Lisbon, WI
New Lisbon Elementary
Federal NCES profile for New Lisbon Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551056001381
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Lisbon Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Wisconsin schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 48.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 298
- students enrolled
New Lisbon Elementary has class sizes smaller than 80% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: New Lisbon School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551056001381 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Lisbon Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Lisbon Elementary
New Lisbon Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in New Lisbon, Wisconsin, enrolling 298 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 48.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 298 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 362 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #142.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among New Lisbon's public schools, it stands alongside New Lisbon Junior High/High (250 students): New Lisbon Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11:1 vs 10.9:1).
Its district, New Lisbon School District, also runs New Lisbon Junior High/High (250 students).
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 New Lisbon Elementary compares
New Lisbon 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.2% | ▲ 25% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
298
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 20% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,536
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 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 92.3%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.6, New Lisbon Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Lisbon School District, which includes New Lisbon Elementary.
$13,536
Per student
-9%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 43.0%
Federal 13.5%
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 New Lisbon Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Lisbon Junior High/High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Lisbon Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in New Lisbon
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 (~298 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Lisbon Elementary
How many students attend New Lisbon Elementary?
New Lisbon Elementary has 298 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Lisbon, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Lisbon Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at New Lisbon Elementary is 11:1, which is 24% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 30% 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 New Lisbon Elementary?
48.2% of students at New Lisbon Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Lisbon Elementary?
The largest demographic group at New Lisbon Elementary is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in New Lisbon, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Lisbon Elementary?
New Lisbon Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
Is New Lisbon Elementary a good school?
New Lisbon Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 New Lisbon School District?
Besides New Lisbon Elementary, New Lisbon School District also operates New Lisbon Junior High/High (250 students). See the New Lisbon School District district page for the complete list.
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