Enrollment
748
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pewaukee, WI
Pewaukee Lake Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pewaukee Lake Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551164001536
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pewaukee Lake Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Wisconsin schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Pewaukee · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 11.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Pewaukee Lake Elementary has class sizes larger than 72% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pewaukee Lake Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Pewaukee, WI.
School address
District: Pewaukee School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551164001536 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.5%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pewaukee Lake Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pewaukee Lake Elementary
Pewaukee Lake Elementary is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, enrolling 748 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.5% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Wisconsin average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wisconsin, bigger than 91% of state schools at 748 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 218 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #189, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Asian (8%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 748 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Pewaukee School District also operates Pewaukee High (889 students) and Horizon School (647 students) alongside Pewaukee Lake Elementary.
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 Pewaukee Lake Elementary compares
Pewaukee Lake 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.5% | ▼ 70% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 748 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
748
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 72% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,228
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 748 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 79.5%
Asian 8.3%
Two or More 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 79.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.6, Pewaukee Lake Elementary is about as mixed as the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pewaukee School District, which includes Pewaukee Lake Elementary.
$13,228
Per student
-11%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.0%
State 25.0%
Federal 7.0%
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 Pewaukee Lake Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pewaukee High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Horizon School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Asa Clark Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pewaukee Lake Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 889
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~748 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pewaukee Lake Elementary
How many students attend Pewaukee Lake Elementary?
Pewaukee Lake Elementary has 748 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pewaukee, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pewaukee Lake Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pewaukee Lake Elementary is 15:1, which is 4% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pewaukee Lake Elementary?
11.5% of students at Pewaukee Lake Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pewaukee Lake Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pewaukee Lake Elementary is White at 79.5% of enrollment, in Pewaukee, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pewaukee Lake Elementary?
Pewaukee Lake Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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).
How does Pewaukee Lake Elementary rank among public schools in Pewaukee?
By Resource Investment Index, Pewaukee Lake Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Pewaukee, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Pewaukee on the city page.
Is Pewaukee Lake Elementary a good school?
Pewaukee Lake Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Pewaukee School District?
Besides Pewaukee Lake Elementary, Pewaukee School District also operates Pewaukee High (889 students), Horizon School (647 students), and Asa Clark Middle (623 students). See the Pewaukee School District district page for the complete list.
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