Enrollment
479
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oostburg, WI
Oostburg Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Oostburg Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551107001465
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oostburg Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Wisconsin schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Oostburg · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 15.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Oostburg Elementary has class sizes larger than 72% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oostburg Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Oostburg, WI.
School address
District: Oostburg School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551107001465 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oostburg Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oostburg Elementary
Oostburg Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Oostburg, Wisconsin, enrolling 479 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.2% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the Wisconsin average.
Enrollment of 479 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 401 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #289, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 532 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Oostburg School District also operates Oostburg High (328 students) and Oostburg Middle (204 students) alongside Oostburg 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 Oostburg Elementary compares
Oostburg 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.2% | ▼ 61% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 479 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
479
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 72% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,366
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 86.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 86.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.2, Oostburg Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oostburg School District, which includes Oostburg Elementary.
$12,366
Per student
-17%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.6%
State 43.4%
Federal 10.0%
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.
How Oostburg Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oostburg High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oostburg Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oostburg Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~479 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Oostburg Elementary
How many students attend Oostburg Elementary?
Oostburg Elementary has 479 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oostburg, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oostburg Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Oostburg Elementary is 15:1, which is 4% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oostburg Elementary?
15.2% of students at Oostburg Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oostburg Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Oostburg Elementary is White at 86.6% of enrollment, in Oostburg, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oostburg Elementary?
Oostburg Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Oostburg Elementary rank among public schools in Oostburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Oostburg Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Oostburg, 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 Oostburg on the city page.
Is Oostburg Elementary a good school?
Oostburg Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 Oostburg School District?
Besides Oostburg Elementary, Oostburg School District also operates Oostburg High (328 students) and Oostburg Middle (204 students). See the Oostburg School District district page for the complete list.
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