Enrollment
340
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 551092001429
Oconto Elementary — Oconto, WI
Federal NCES profile for Oconto Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 65
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Oconto Unified School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oconto Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Oconto Elementary reports 340 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% above the Wisconsin average and 7% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 340 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oconto Unified School District spends $23,273 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.9% from local sources (property taxes), 52.2% from the state, and 12.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Oconto Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.1% | ▲ 25% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 340 | top 58% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
48.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 44% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$23,273
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 340 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 340 Top 58% in Wisconsin — larger than 42% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 13.1:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.1% +25% vs state
NCES ID 551092001429
Student demographics
White 90.6%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 340:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.1%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oconto Unified School District, which includes Oconto Elementary.
$23,273
Per student
+25%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.9%
State 52.2%
Federal 12.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
Similar other schools in Oconto
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Oconto Elementary
How many students attend Oconto Elementary?
Oconto Elementary has 340 students enrolled. It is a other school in Oconto, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oconto Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Oconto Elementary is 13.1:1, which is 13% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oconto Elementary?
48.1% of students at Oconto Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oconto Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Oconto Elementary is White at 90.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Oconto, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oconto Elementary?
Oconto Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.