- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Harshaw, WI
Northwoods Community Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Northwoods Community Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551272001673
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwoods Community Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 28.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 97
- students enrolled
Northwoods Community Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rhinelander School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551272001673 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Northwoods Community Elementary shrank from 97 students in 2022-23 to 90 in 2023-24 (-7.2%).
Teacher FTE added 7.4 → 9.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 551272001673 · Harshaw, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
97 enr · 13.9:1 · 28.9% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Rhinelander High (757 students)
Northwoods Community Elementary shrank from 97 students in 2022-23 to 90 in 2023-24 (-7.2%). Teacher FTE added 7.4 → 9.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Northwoods Community Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rhinelander Hi
Rhinelander High
757 students
- James Williams
James Williams Middle
454 students
- Crescent Eleme
Crescent Elementary
384 students
- Central Elemen 269
Central Elementary
269 students
- Pelican Elemen 263
Pelican Elementary
263 students
- This school 97
Northwoods Community Elementary
97 students
What this shows Northwoods Community Elementary reports 97 students on the CCD universe file.
How Northwoods Community Elementary compares
Northwoods Community 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.9% | ▼ 25% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 97 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
97
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 59% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,312
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
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 + 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 95.9%
Two or More 4.1%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.9, Northwoods Community Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
District finance for Rhinelander School District reports $17,312 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Northwoods Community Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhinelander High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Williams Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crescent Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pelican Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northwoods Community Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~97 students)
Frequently asked questions about Northwoods Community Elementary
How many students attend Northwoods Community Elementary?
Northwoods Community Elementary has 97 students enrolled. It is a public school in Harshaw, WI. CCD year-over-year: 97 (2022-23) → 90 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwoods Community Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwoods Community Elementary is 13.9:1, which is 3% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 11% 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 Northwoods Community Elementary?
28.9% of students at Northwoods Community Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northwoods Community Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Northwoods Community Elementary is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Harshaw, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwoods Community Elementary?
Northwoods Community Elementary 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).
What other schools are in Rhinelander School District?
Besides Northwoods Community Elementary, Rhinelander School District also operates Rhinelander High (757 students), James Williams Middle (454 students), and Crescent Elementary (384 students). See the Rhinelander School District district page for the complete list.