- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pembine, WI
Pembine Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pembine Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551155001529
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pembine Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Wisconsin schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 49.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 139
- students enrolled
Pembine Elementary has class sizes smaller than 72% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551155001529 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Pembine Elementary grew from 142 students in 2022-23 to 159 in 2023-24 (+12.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.6 → 12.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+17 students YoY 551155001529 · Pembine, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
139 enr · 11.6:1 · 49.3% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Pembine High (87 students)
Pembine Elementary grew from 142 students in 2022-23 to 159 in 2023-24 (+12.0%). Teacher FTE lost 12.6 → 12.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Pembine Elementary compares
Pembine Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.3% | ▲ 28% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
139
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 28% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.5%
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
$20,004
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.6%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
African American 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Pembine Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
District finance for Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District reports $20,004 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pembine Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pembine High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pembine Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Pembine
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~139 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pembine Elementary
How many students attend Pembine Elementary?
Pembine Elementary has 139 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pembine, WI. CCD year-over-year: 142 (2022-23) → 159 (2023-24), up 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pembine Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pembine Elementary is 11.6:1, which is 19% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 26% 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 Pembine Elementary?
49.3% of students at Pembine Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pembine Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pembine Elementary is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Pembine, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pembine Elementary?
Pembine Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District?
Besides Pembine Elementary, Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District also operates Pembine High (87 students). See the Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District district page for the complete list.