- Enrollment
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Minong, WI
Northwood Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Northwood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550972003015Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwood Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Minong · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 133
- students enrolled
Northwood Elementary has class sizes smaller than 87% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northwood Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Minong, WI.
School address
District: Northwood School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550972003015 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Northwood Elementary grew from 145 students in 2022-23 to 158 in 2023-24 (+9.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 13.3 → 12.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+13 students YoY 550972003015 · Minong, WI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
133 enr · 10.2:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Northwood High/Middle (140 students)
Northwood Elementary grew from 145 students in 2022-23 to 158 in 2023-24 (+9.0%). Teacher FTE lost 13.3 → 12.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Northwood Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Northwood High
Northwood High/Middle
140 students
- This school
Northwood Elementary
133 students
- Northstar Comm 20
Northstar Community Charter School
20 students
- Northwood Virt 3
Northwood Virtual Charter School
3 students
What this shows Northwood Elementary reports 133 students on the CCD universe file.
How Northwood Elementary compares
Northwood Elementary 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 133 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
133
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.2%
Two or More 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.1, Northwood Elementary 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 Northwood Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood High/Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northstar Community Charter School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northwood Virtual Charter School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Northwood Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 20
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Minong
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~133 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Northwood Elementary
How many students attend Northwood Elementary?
Northwood Elementary has 133 students enrolled. It is a public school in Minong, WI. CCD year-over-year: 145 (2022-23) → 158 (2023-24), up 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwood Elementary is 10.2:1, which is 29% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 35% 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 Northwood Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Northwood Elementary is White at 87.2% of enrollment, in Minong, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwood Elementary?
Northwood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Northwood Elementary rank among schools in Minong?
By Resource Investment Index, Northwood Elementary ranks #1 of 3 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 Northwood Elementary, Northwood School District also operates Northwood High/Middle (140 students), Northstar Community Charter School (20 students), and Northwood Virtual Charter School (3 students). See the Northwood School District district page for the complete list.