- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hollandale, WI
Pecatonica Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pecatonica Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550131000181
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pecatonica Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Wisconsin schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 26.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 171
- students enrolled
Pecatonica Elementary has class sizes smaller than 92% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pecatonica Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550131000181 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Pecatonica Elementary held near 179 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.8 → 18.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 550131000181 · Hollandale, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
171 enr · 9.5:1 · 26.6% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Pecatonica High (198 students)
Pecatonica Elementary held near 179 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.8 → 18.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Pecatonica Elementary compares
Pecatonica Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 34% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.6% | ▼ 31% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 171 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
171
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 8% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.1%
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
$18,373
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 171 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.7%
Two or More 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, Pecatonica Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
District finance for Pecatonica Area School District reports $18,373 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pecatonica Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pecatonica High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pecatonica Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~171 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pecatonica Elementary
How many students attend Pecatonica Elementary?
Pecatonica Elementary has 171 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hollandale, WI. CCD year-over-year: 184 (2022-23) → 179 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pecatonica Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pecatonica Elementary is 9.5:1, which is 34% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 39% 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 Pecatonica Elementary?
26.6% of students at Pecatonica Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pecatonica Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pecatonica Elementary is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Hollandale, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pecatonica Elementary?
Pecatonica Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Pecatonica Area School District?
Besides Pecatonica Elementary, Pecatonica Area School District also operates Pecatonica High (198 students). See the Pecatonica Area School District district page for the complete list.