Enrollment
480
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 551596002071
Parkside School — Wautoma, WI
Federal NCES profile for Parkside School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 56
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: Wautoma Area School District · 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)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parkside School compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Parkside School reports 480 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% above the Wisconsin average and 4% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 240 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wautoma Area School District spends $17,013 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.3% from local sources (property taxes), 42.4% from the state, and 15.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Parkside 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.9% | ▲ 30% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 480 | top 77% | — | — |
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
49.9%
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
13.1:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 44% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,013
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 240 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 480 Top 77% in Wisconsin — larger than 23% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 13.1:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.9% +30% vs state
NCES ID 551596002071
Student demographics
White 75.6%
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 240:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.5%
In-school suspensions 34
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Expulsions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wautoma Area School District, which includes Parkside School.
$17,013
Per student
-9%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.3%
State 42.4%
Federal 15.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Parkside School
How many students attend Parkside School?
Parkside School has 480 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Wautoma, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkside School?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkside School is 13.1:1, which is 13% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Parkside School?
49.9% of students at Parkside School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parkside School?
The largest demographic group at Parkside School is White at 75.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wautoma, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkside School?
Parkside School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.