- Enrollment
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Minong, WI
Northstar Community Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Northstar Community Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 550972002877Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northstar Community Charter School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Minong · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 20
- students enrolled
Northstar Community Charter School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northstar Community Charter School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Minong, WI.
School address
District: Northwood School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550972002877 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Northstar Community Charter School grew from 23 students in 2022-23 to 30 in 2023-24 (+30.4%).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 550972002877 · Minong, WI Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
20 enr · 10:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Northwood High/Middle (140 students)
Northstar Community Charter School grew from 23 students in 2022-23 to 30 in 2023-24 (+30.4%). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Northstar Community Charter School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Northwood High
Northwood High/Middle
140 students
- Northwood Elem
Northwood Elementary
133 students
- This school 20
Northstar Community Charter School
20 students
- Northwood Virt 3
Northwood Virtual Charter School
3 students
What this shows Northstar Community Charter School reports 20 students on the CCD universe file.
How Northstar Community Charter School compares
Northstar Community Charter School is a growing 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 31% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
20
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.0%
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
$16,463
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Somewhat 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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Northstar Community Charter School is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
District finance for Northwood School District reports $16,463 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Northstar Community Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood High/Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwood Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northwood Virtual Charter School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Northstar Community Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~20 students)
Frequently asked questions about Northstar Community Charter School
How many students attend Northstar Community Charter School?
Northstar Community Charter School has 20 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Minong, WI. CCD year-over-year: 23 (2022-23) → 30 (2023-24), up 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northstar Community Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northstar Community Charter School is 10:1, which is 31% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northstar Community Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Northstar Community Charter School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Minong, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northstar Community Charter School?
Northstar Community Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Northstar Community Charter School rank among public schools in Minong?
By Resource Investment Index, Northstar Community Charter School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Minong, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Northwood School District?
Besides Northstar Community Charter School, Northwood School District also operates Northwood High/Middle (140 students), Northwood Elementary (133 students), and Northwood Virtual Charter School (3 students). See the Northwood School District district page for the complete list.