- Enrollment
- 1,210
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kaukauna, WI
Park Community Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Park Community Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550729000795Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park Community Charter School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Wisconsin schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Kaukauna · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 25.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Park Community Charter School has class sizes larger than 80% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Park Community Charter School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Kaukauna, WI.
School address
District: Kaukauna Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550729000795 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Park Community Charter School shrank from 268 students in 2022-23 to 252 in 2023-24 (-6.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 16.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 550729000795 · Kaukauna, WI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
256 enr · 16:1 · 25.4% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Kaukauna High (1,210 students)
Park Community Charter School shrank from 268 students in 2022-23 to 252 in 2023-24 (-6.0%). Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 16.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Park Community Charter School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kaukauna High
Kaukauna High
1,210 students
- River View Sch
River View School
1,160 students
- Dr H B Tanner 466
Dr H B Tanner Elementary
466 students
- Quinney Elemen 359
Quinney Elementary
359 students
- Haen Elementar 323
Haen Elementary
323 students
- This school 256
Park Community Charter School
256 students
What this shows Park Community Charter School reports 256 students on the CCD universe file.
How Park Community Charter School compares
Park Community Charter School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.4% | ▼ 34% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 80% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,221
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.9%
Two or More 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Asian 2.3%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.3, Park Community Charter School is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
District finance for Kaukauna Area School District reports $12,221 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Park Community Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaukauna High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| River View School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dr H B Tanner Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Quinney Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Haen Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Park Community Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,160
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Kaukauna
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~256 students)
Frequently asked questions about Park Community Charter School
How many students attend Park Community Charter School?
Park Community Charter School has 256 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kaukauna, WI. CCD year-over-year: 268 (2022-23) → 252 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Community Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Park Community Charter School is 16:1, which is 11% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Park Community Charter School?
25.4% of students at Park Community Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park Community Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Park Community Charter School is White at 80.9% of enrollment, in Kaukauna, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park Community Charter School?
Park Community Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Park Community Charter School rank among schools in Kaukauna?
By Resource Investment Index, Park Community Charter School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Kaukauna, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kaukauna on the city page.
What other schools are in Kaukauna Area School District?
Besides Park Community Charter School, Kaukauna Area School District also operates Kaukauna High (1,210 students), River View School (1,160 students), and Dr H B Tanner Elementary (466 students). See the Kaukauna Area School District district page for the complete list.