Enrollment
275
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Omro, WI
Omro Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Omro Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 551098002261
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Omro Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Wisconsin schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Omro · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 26.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Omro Elementary has class sizes smaller than 74% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Omro Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Omro, WI.
School address
District: Omro School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551098002261 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Omro Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Omro Elementary
Omro Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Omro, Wisconsin, enrolling 275 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 275 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 467 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #389, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 550 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Omro School District also operates Omro High (317 students) and Omro Middle (223 students) alongside Omro 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 Omro Elementary compares
Omro 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.8% | ▼ 30% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 275 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
275
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 26% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,064
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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 87.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.0, Omro Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Omro School District, which includes Omro Elementary.
$17,064
Per student
+14%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.4%
State 48.3%
Federal 10.3%
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 Omro Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omro High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Omro Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Patch Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Omro Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary 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 (~275 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Omro Elementary
How many students attend Omro Elementary?
Omro Elementary has 275 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Omro, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Omro Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Omro Elementary is 11.5:1, which is 20% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 27% 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 Omro Elementary?
26.8% of students at Omro Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Omro Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Omro Elementary is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Omro, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Omro Elementary?
Omro Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Omro Elementary rank among public schools in Omro?
By Resource Investment Index, Omro Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Omro, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Omro on the city page.
Is Omro Elementary a good school?
Omro Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Omro School District?
Besides Omro Elementary, Omro School District also operates Omro High (317 students), Omro Middle (223 students), and Patch Elementary (215 students). See the Omro School District district page for the complete list.
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