Enrollment
215
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Omro, WI
Patch Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Patch Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551098001440
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Patch Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Omro · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 24.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Patch Elementary has class sizes larger than 76% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Patch Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Omro, WI.
School address
District: Omro School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551098001440 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.5%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Patch Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Patch Elementary
Patch Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Omro, Wisconsin, enrolling 215 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 215 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 350 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #275, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 430 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Omro School District also operates Omro High (317 students) and Omro Elementary (275 students) alongside Patch 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 Patch Elementary compares
Patch 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.5% | ▼ 36% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 76% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.0%
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
$17,064
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 83.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 2.3%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.6, Patch Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Omro School District, which includes Patch Elementary.
$17,064
Per student
+14%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.4%
State 48.3%
Federal 10.3%
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.
How Patch Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omro High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Omro Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Omro Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Patch Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- 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 (~215 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Patch Elementary
How many students attend Patch Elementary?
Patch Elementary has 215 students enrolled. It is a public school in Omro, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Patch Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Patch Elementary is 15.4:1, which is 7% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Patch Elementary?
24.5% of students at Patch Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Patch Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Patch Elementary is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Omro, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Patch Elementary?
Patch Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Patch Elementary rank among public schools in Omro?
By Resource Investment Index, Patch Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Omro, 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 Omro on the city page.
Is Patch Elementary a good school?
Patch Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Omro School District?
Besides Patch Elementary, Omro School District also operates Omro High (317 students), Omro Elementary (275 students), and Omro Middle (223 students). See the Omro School District district page for the complete list.
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