Enrollment
221
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Owen, WI
Owen-Withee Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Owen-Withee Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551131001509
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Owen-Withee Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Owen · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 50.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Owen-Withee Elementary has class sizes smaller than 89% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Owen-Withee Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Owen, WI.
School address
District: Owen-Withee School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551131001509 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Owen-Withee Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Owen-Withee Elementary
Owen-Withee Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Owen, Wisconsin, enrolling 221 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Owen-Withee Elementary is leaner than roughly 89% of Wisconsin schools and 31% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 50.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 221 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 259 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #92.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 221 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 31.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Owen-Withee School District also operates Owen-Withee High (139 students) and Owen-Withee Junior High (112 students) alongside Owen-Withee 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 Owen-Withee Elementary compares
Owen-Withee 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 31% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.2% | ▲ 30% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,485
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 221 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 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 79.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 79.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.8, Owen-Withee Elementary is about as mixed as the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Owen-Withee School District, which includes Owen-Withee Elementary.
$16,485
Per student
+10%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.4%
State 43.2%
Federal 31.4%
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 Owen-Withee Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owen-Withee High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Owen-Withee Junior High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Owen-Withee Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~221 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Owen-Withee Elementary
How many students attend Owen-Withee Elementary?
Owen-Withee Elementary has 221 students enrolled. It is a public school in Owen, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Owen-Withee Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Owen-Withee Elementary is 10:1, which is 31% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 36% 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 Owen-Withee Elementary?
50.2% of students at Owen-Withee Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Owen-Withee Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Owen-Withee Elementary is White at 79.2% of enrollment, in Owen, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Owen-Withee Elementary?
Owen-Withee Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Owen-Withee Elementary rank among public schools in Owen?
By Resource Investment Index, Owen-Withee Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Owen, 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 Owen on the city page.
Is Owen-Withee Elementary a good school?
Owen-Withee Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Owen-Withee School District?
Besides Owen-Withee Elementary, Owen-Withee School District also operates Owen-Withee High (139 students) and Owen-Withee Junior High (112 students). See the Owen-Withee School District district page for the complete list.
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