- Enrollment
- 1,047
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Richmond, WI
New Richmond Paperjack Elementary
Federal NCES profile for New Richmond Paperjack Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 551062000225
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Richmond Paperjack Elementary earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in New Richmond · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 22.3%
- free-lunch eligible
New Richmond Paperjack Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Richmond Paperjack Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in New Richmond, WI.
School address
District: New Richmond School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551062000225 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
New Richmond Paperjack Elementary held near 335 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.6 → 25.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 551062000225 · New Richmond, WI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
333 enr · 14.5:1 · 22.3% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: New Richmond High (1,047 students)
New Richmond Paperjack Elementary held near 335 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.6 → 25.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
New Richmond Paperjack Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- New Richmond H
New Richmond High
1,047 students
- New Richmond M
New Richmond Middle
729 students
- New Richmond H
New Richmond Hillside Elementary
570 students
- New Richmond S
New Richmond Starr Elementary
555 students
- This school 333
New Richmond Paperjack Elementary
333 students
- Nr4kids 268
Nr4kids
268 students
What this shows New Richmond Paperjack Elementary reports 333 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Richmond Paperjack Elementary compares
New Richmond Paperjack Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.3% | ▼ 42% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 333 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
333
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 66% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.8%
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
$13,171
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.4%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, New Richmond Paperjack Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for New Richmond School District reports $13,171 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Richmond Paperjack Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Richmond High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Richmond Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Richmond Hillside Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Richmond Starr Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nr4kids | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Richmond Paperjack Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 38.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar elementary schools in New Richmond
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~333 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about New Richmond Paperjack Elementary
How many students attend New Richmond Paperjack Elementary?
New Richmond Paperjack Elementary has 333 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Richmond, WI. CCD year-over-year: 337 (2022-23) → 335 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Richmond Paperjack Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at New Richmond Paperjack Elementary is 14.5:1, which is 1% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Richmond Paperjack Elementary?
22.3% of students at New Richmond Paperjack Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Richmond Paperjack Elementary?
The largest demographic group at New Richmond Paperjack Elementary is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in New Richmond, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Richmond Paperjack Elementary?
New Richmond Paperjack Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Richmond Paperjack Elementary rank among elementary schools in New Richmond?
By Resource Investment Index, New Richmond Paperjack Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in New Richmond, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in New Richmond on the city page.
What other schools are in New Richmond School District?
Besides New Richmond Paperjack Elementary, New Richmond School District also operates New Richmond High (1,047 students), New Richmond Middle (729 students), and New Richmond Hillside Elementary (570 students). See the New Richmond School District district page for the complete list.