Enrollment
85
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Plum City, WI
Plum City Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Plum City Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551188001556
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plum City Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Wisconsin schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.7:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 25.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 85
- students enrolled
Plum City Elementary has class sizes smaller than 97% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Plum City School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551188001556 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plum City Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plum City Elementary
Plum City Elementary is a small combined-grade school in Plum City, Wisconsin, enrolling 85 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.7:1, Plum City Elementary is leaner than roughly 97% of Wisconsin schools and 47% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 85 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 140 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
10.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Plum City School District spends $18,012 per pupil, 21% above the Wisconsin average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Plum City's public schools, it stands alongside Plum City High (79 students): Plum City Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (7.7:1 vs 5.3:1).
Its district, Plum City School District, also runs Plum City High (79 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 Plum City Elementary compares
Plum City 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 | 7.7:1 | ▼ 47% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.2% | ▼ 35% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
85
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 3% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,012
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 85.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.2, Plum City Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plum City School District, which includes Plum City Elementary.
$18,012
Per student
+21%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.7%
State 45.0%
Federal 14.3%
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 Plum City Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plum City High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plum City Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 5.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Plum City
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 (~85 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Plum City Elementary
How many students attend Plum City Elementary?
Plum City Elementary has 85 students enrolled. It is a public school in Plum City, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plum City Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Plum City Elementary is 7.7:1, which is 47% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 51% 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 Plum City Elementary?
25.2% of students at Plum City Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plum City Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Plum City Elementary is White at 85.9% of enrollment, in Plum City, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plum City Elementary?
Plum City Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Plum City Elementary a good school?
Plum City Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Plum City School District?
Besides Plum City Elementary, Plum City School District also operates Plum City High (79 students). See the Plum City School District district page for the complete list.
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