Enrollment
139
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pembine Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pembine Elementary
Pembine Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pembine, Wisconsin, enrolling 139 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 49.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 139 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 171 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #100.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District spends $19,589 per pupil, 31% above the Wisconsin average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Pembine's public schools, it stands alongside Pembine High (87 students): Pembine Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.6:1 vs 9.7:1).
Its district, Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District, also runs Pembine High (87 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 Pembine Elementary compares
Pembine 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,589
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District, which includes Pembine Elementary.
$19,589
Per student
+31%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.9%
State 17.8%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Pembine
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~139 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Pembine Elementary a good school?
Pembine Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 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.
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