Other / mixed grade configuration · Manitowish Waters, WI
North Lakeland Elementary
Federal NCES profile for North Lakeland Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
The verdict
North Lakeland Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% of Wisconsin schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 28.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 158
- students enrolled
North Lakeland Elementary has class sizes smaller than 93% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 550153000198 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
North Lakeland Elementary shrank from 153 students in 2022-23 to 145 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE held 17.4 → 17.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 550153000198 · Manitowish Waters, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
158 enr · 9.3:1 · 28.8% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
North Lakeland Elementary shrank from 153 students in 2022-23 to 145 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE held 17.4 → 17.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How North Lakeland Elementary compares
North Lakeland Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 35% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.8% | ▼ 25% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 158 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 14.3, North Lakeland Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
District finance for North Lakeland School District reports $25,020 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other 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 (~158 students)
Frequently asked questions about North Lakeland Elementary
How many students attend North Lakeland Elementary?
North Lakeland Elementary has 158 students enrolled. It is a public school in Manitowish Waters, WI. CCD year-over-year: 153 (2022-23) → 145 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Lakeland Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at North Lakeland Elementary is 9.3:1, which is 35% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 41% 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 North Lakeland Elementary?
28.8% of students at North Lakeland Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Lakeland Elementary?
The largest demographic group at North Lakeland Elementary is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Manitowish Waters, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Lakeland Elementary?
North Lakeland Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in North Lakeland School District?
None reported; North Lakeland School District operates only North Lakeland Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.