Enrollment
166
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Potosi, WI
Potosi Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Potosi Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551209001575
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Potosi Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Potosi · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 20.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Potosi Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Potosi Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Potosi, WI.
School address
District: Potosi School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551209001575 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Potosi Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Potosi Elementary
Potosi Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Potosi, Wisconsin, enrolling 166 students.
At 12.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wisconsin median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 166 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 216 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #114.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 503 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Potosi School District spends $19,455 per pupil, 30% above the Wisconsin average, a better-resourced district than most.
Potosi School District also operates Potosi High (107 students) and Potosi Middle (66 students) alongside Potosi 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 Potosi Elementary compares
Potosi 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 11% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.3% | ▼ 47% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 166 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
166
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 44% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$19,455
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 97.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Potosi Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Potosi School District, which includes Potosi Elementary.
$19,455
Per student
+30%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.9%
State 42.4%
Federal 11.7%
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 Potosi Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potosi High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Potosi Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Potosi Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~166 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Potosi Elementary
How many students attend Potosi Elementary?
Potosi Elementary has 166 students enrolled. It is a public school in Potosi, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Potosi Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Potosi Elementary is 12.8:1, which is 11% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 18% 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 Potosi Elementary?
20.3% of students at Potosi Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Potosi Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Potosi Elementary is White at 97.6% of enrollment, in Potosi, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Potosi Elementary?
Potosi Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Potosi Elementary rank among public schools in Potosi?
By Resource Investment Index, Potosi Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Potosi, 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 Potosi on the city page.
Is Potosi Elementary a good school?
Potosi Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Potosi School District?
Besides Potosi Elementary, Potosi School District also operates Potosi High (107 students) and Potosi Middle (66 students). See the Potosi School District district page for the complete list.
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