Enrollment
133
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northwood Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northwood Elementary
Northwood Elementary is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Minong, Wisconsin, enrolling 133 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Northwood Elementary is leaner than roughly 87% of Wisconsin schools and 29% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 133 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Minong's public schools, it stands alongside Northwood High/Middle (140 students): Northwood Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.2:1 vs 11.7:1).
Northwood School District also operates Northwood High/Middle (140 students) and Northstar Community Charter School (20 students) alongside Northwood Elementary.
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 Northwood Elementary compares
Northwood Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,115
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northwood School District, which includes Northwood Elementary.
$16,115
Per student
+8%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.3%
State 19.7%
Federal 13.9%
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 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
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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.
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 (~133 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all schools in Minong on the city page.
Is Northwood Elementary a good school?
Northwood Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 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.
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