Enrollment
416
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Poynette, WI
Poynette Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Poynette Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551212001579
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Poynette Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Poynette · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 26.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Poynette Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Poynette Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Poynette, WI.
School address
District: Poynette School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551212001579 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Poynette Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Poynette Elementary
Poynette Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Poynette, Wisconsin, enrolling 416 students.
At 12.6:1, 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 26.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 416 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 567 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #95.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 416 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Poynette School District also operates Poynette High (296 students) and Poynette Middle (271 students) alongside Poynette 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 Poynette Elementary compares
Poynette 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.0% | ▼ 32% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 416 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
416
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 41% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,578
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 416 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 92.3%
Two or More 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.6, Poynette Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Poynette School District, which includes Poynette Elementary.
$12,578
Per student
-16%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.7%
State 40.6%
Federal 7.6%
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 Poynette Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poynette High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Poynette Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Poynette Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~416 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Poynette Elementary
How many students attend Poynette Elementary?
Poynette Elementary has 416 students enrolled. It is a public school in Poynette, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poynette Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Poynette Elementary is 12.6:1, which is 13% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 20% 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 Poynette Elementary?
26.0% of students at Poynette Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Poynette Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Poynette Elementary is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Poynette, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poynette Elementary?
Poynette Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Poynette Elementary rank among public schools in Poynette?
By Resource Investment Index, Poynette Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Poynette, 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 Poynette on the city page.
Is Poynette Elementary a good school?
Poynette Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 Poynette School District?
Besides Poynette Elementary, Poynette School District also operates Poynette High (296 students) and Poynette Middle (271 students). See the Poynette School District district page for the complete list.
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