- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Phelps, WI
Phelps Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Phelps Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551171001539
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phelps Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Wisconsin schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.1:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 55.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 61
- students enrolled
Phelps Elementary has class sizes smaller than 98% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Phelps School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551171001539 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 551171001539 · Phelps, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
61 enr · 6.1:1 · 55.4% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Phelps High (27 students)
Phelps Elementary CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Phelps Elementary compares
Phelps 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 | 6.1:1 | ▼ 58% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.4% | ▲ 44% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 61 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.1:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
61
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
6.1:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 2% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.2%
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
$34,647
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.5, Phelps Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Phelps School District, which includes Phelps Elementary.
$34,647
Per student
+121%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $15,645
+96%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 77.3%
State 7.8%
Federal 14.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Phelps Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phelps High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Phelps Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~61 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Phelps Elementary
How many students attend Phelps Elementary?
Phelps Elementary has 61 students enrolled. It is a public school in Phelps, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phelps Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Phelps Elementary is 6.1:1, which is 58% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 61% 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 Phelps Elementary?
55.4% of students at Phelps Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phelps Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Phelps Elementary is White at 95.1% of enrollment, in Phelps, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phelps Elementary?
Phelps Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Phelps School District?
Besides Phelps Elementary, Phelps School District also operates Phelps High (27 students). See the Phelps School District district page for the complete list.
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