Enrollment
328
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 550008303087 Charter school
One City Elementary School — Madison, WI
Federal NCES profile for One City Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 48
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: One City Schools Inc. · 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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.5%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How One City Elementary School 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
One City Elementary School reports 328 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% above the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% below the Wisconsin average and 37% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 One City Elementary School 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 | 15.1:1 | ▼ 0% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.5% | ▼ 16% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 328 | top 56% | — | — |
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
32.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 16% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 72% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 328 Top 56% in Wisconsin — larger than 44% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 15.1:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.5% -16% vs state
NCES ID 550008303087
Student demographics
African American 64.6%
Two or More 12.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
White 9.1%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: African American at 64.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about One City Elementary School
How many students attend One City Elementary School?
One City Elementary School has 328 students enrolled. It is a other school in Madison, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at One City Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at One City Elementary School is 15.1:1, which is 0% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at One City Elementary School?
32.5% of students at One City Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of One City Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at One City Elementary School is African American at 64.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Madison, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for One City Elementary School?
One City Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.