Enrollment
171
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pecatonica Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pecatonica Elementary
Pecatonica Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hollandale, Wisconsin, enrolling 171 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, Pecatonica Elementary is leaner than roughly 92% of Wisconsin schools and 34% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 171 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 275 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #105.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 171 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Pecatonica Area School District, also runs Pecatonica High (198 students).
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 Pecatonica Elementary compares
Pecatonica 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,640
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pecatonica Area School District, which includes Pecatonica Elementary.
$17,640
Per student
+18%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.6%
State 47.9%
Federal 9.5%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~171 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Pecatonica Elementary a good school?
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. 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 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.
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