Enrollment
250
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 551626002119
Pershing Elementary — West Milwaukee, WI
Federal NCES profile for Pershing Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 55
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: West Allis-West Milwaukee School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.4%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pershing Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pershing Elementary reports 250 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 74.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 93% above the Wisconsin average and 44% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Allis-West Milwaukee School District spends $16,804 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.3% from local sources (property taxes), 50.1% from the state, and 12.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pershing Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.4% | ▲ 93% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 39% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
74.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 93% 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
15:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 71% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,804
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 250 Top 39% in Wisconsin — larger than 61% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 15:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 74.4% +93% vs state
NCES ID 551626002119
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.0%
White 24.8%
African American 18.8%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Allis-West Milwaukee School District, which includes Pershing Elementary.
$16,804
Per student
-10%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.3%
State 50.1%
Federal 12.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,134
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 961
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Pershing Elementary
How many students attend Pershing Elementary?
Pershing Elementary has 250 students enrolled. It is a other school in West Milwaukee, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pershing Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pershing Elementary is 15:1, which is 1% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pershing Elementary?
74.4% of students at Pershing Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pershing Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pershing Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 46.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in West Milwaukee, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pershing Elementary?
Pershing Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.