Enrollment
383
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oconomowoc, WI
Park Lawn Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Park Lawn Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551089001424
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park Lawn Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #5 of 7
- schools in Oconomowoc · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 17.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Park Lawn Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Park Lawn Elementary ranks #5 of 7 schools in Oconomowoc, WI.
School address
District: Oconomowoc Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551089001424 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Park Lawn Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Park Lawn Elementary
Park Lawn Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, enrolling 383 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 383 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 466 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #211.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 638 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Oconomowoc's public schools, it stands alongside Lake Country Classical Academy Inc (562 students): Park Lawn Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Oconomowoc Area School District also operates Oconomowoc High (1,591 students) and Nature Hill Intermediate (750 students) alongside Park Lawn 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 Park Lawn Elementary compares
Park Lawn 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.9% | ▼ 54% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 383 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
383
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 33% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,590
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 85.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 85.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.2, Park Lawn Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oconomowoc Area School District, which includes Park Lawn Elementary.
$13,590
Per student
-9%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.3%
State 18.8%
Federal 5.9%
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 Park Lawn Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oconomowoc High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nature Hill Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Silver Lake Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meadow View Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Summit Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Park Lawn Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,591
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Oconomowoc
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Lake Country Classical Academy Inc
Standard public school
562 students
Meadow View Elementary
Standard public school
548 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Summit Elementary
Standard public school
504 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Greenland Elementary
Standard public school
263 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Stone Bank Elementary
Standard public school
241 students 11:1 students per teacher
Adeline Montessori School Inc
Standard public school
211 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~383 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Park Lawn Elementary
How many students attend Park Lawn Elementary?
Park Lawn Elementary has 383 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oconomowoc, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Lawn Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Park Lawn Elementary is 12:1, which is 17% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 24% 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 Park Lawn Elementary?
17.9% of students at Park Lawn Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park Lawn Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Park Lawn Elementary is White at 85.4% of enrollment, in Oconomowoc, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park Lawn Elementary?
Park Lawn Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Park Lawn Elementary rank among schools in Oconomowoc?
By Resource Investment Index, Park Lawn Elementary ranks #5 of 7 schools in Oconomowoc, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Oconomowoc on the city page.
Is Park Lawn Elementary a good school?
Park Lawn Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 Oconomowoc Area School District?
Besides Park Lawn Elementary, Oconomowoc Area School District also operates Oconomowoc High (1,591 students), Nature Hill Intermediate (750 students), and Silver Lake Intermediate (633 students). See the Oconomowoc Area School District district page for the complete list.
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