Enrollment
85
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 551188001556
Plum City Elementary — Plum City, WI
Federal NCES profile for Plum City Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 74
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: Plum City 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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-38% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Plum City Elementary reports 85 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 38% 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 41% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% below the Wisconsin average and 51% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Plum City School District spends $20,123 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.7% from local sources (property taxes), 45.0% from the state, and 14.3% 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 Plum City 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 38% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.2% | ▼ 35% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 11% | — | — |
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
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
9.4:1
students per teacher
— 38% below state mean
Top 5% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
10.6%
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
$20,123
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wisconsin avg of $18,610
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
Enrollment 85 Top 11% in Wisconsin — larger than 89% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 9.4:1 -38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.2% -35% vs state
NCES ID 551188001556
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plum City School District, which includes Plum City Elementary.
$20,123
Per student
+8%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
Similar other schools in Plum City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Plum City Elementary
How many students attend Plum City Elementary?
Plum City Elementary has 85 students enrolled. It is a other school in Plum City, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plum City Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Plum City Elementary is 9.4:1, which is 38% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 41% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Plum City, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plum City Elementary?
Plum City 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.