- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 5.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Plum City Elementary shrank from 103 students in 2022-23 to 89 in 2023-24 (-13.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.4 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 551188001556 · Plum City, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
85 enr · 7.7:1 · 25.2% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Plum City High (79 students)
Plum City Elementary shrank from 103 students in 2022-23 to 89 in 2023-24 (-13.6%). Teacher FTE lost 11.4 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Plum City Elementary compares
Plum City Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$20,225
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
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.
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
District finance for Plum City School District reports $20,225 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Plum City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~85 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 103 (2022-23) → 89 (2023-24), down 14.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.