Enrollment
484
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eagle River, WI
Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River
Federal NCES profile for Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550386000404
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Eagle River · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 44.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River has class sizes smaller than 70% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Eagle River, WI.
School address
District: Northland Pines School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550386000404 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River
Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Eagle River, Wisconsin, enrolling 484 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 44.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 484 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 352 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #33, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 161 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Eagle River's public schools, it stands alongside School of Options & Applied Research High (65 students): Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 16.3:1).
Northland Pines School District also operates Northland Pines High (543 students) and Northland Pines Middle (182 students) alongside Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River.
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 Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River compares
Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.0% | ▲ 14% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 484 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
484
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 30% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.3%
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
$16,727
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 161 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 89.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.4, Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northland Pines School District, which includes Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River.
$16,727
Per student
+12%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.2%
State 10.8%
Federal 9.0%
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 Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northland Pines High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northland Pines Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northland Pines Elementary-St Germain | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (Npmlc) | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| School of Options & Applied Research High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Eagle River
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 (~484 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River
How many students attend Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River?
Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River has 484 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eagle River, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River?
The student-teacher ratio at Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River is 11.8:1, which is 18% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 25% 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 Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River?
44.0% of students at Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River?
The largest demographic group at Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River is White at 89.0% of enrollment, in Eagle River, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River?
Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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).
How does Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River rank among public schools in Eagle River?
By Resource Investment Index, Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Eagle River, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Eagle River on the city page.
Is Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River a good school?
Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Northland Pines School District?
Besides Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River, Northland Pines School District also operates Northland Pines High (543 students), Northland Pines Middle (182 students), and Northland Pines Elementary-St Germain (87 students). See the Northland Pines School District district page for the complete list.
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