Enrollment
505
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 551266003098
Prairie Ridge Intermediate — Reedsburg, WI
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Ridge Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 36
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 →
The verdict
Prairie Ridge Intermediate earns an F Resource Investment Index (39/100), with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- F
- Resource Index · 39/100
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 42.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 505
- students enrolled
School address
District: Reedsburg 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)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie Ridge Intermediate 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
Prairie Ridge Intermediate reports 505 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% 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 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% above the Wisconsin average and 19% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 505 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Reedsburg School District spends $15,854 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.8% from local sources (property taxes), 51.6% from the state, and 13.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Prairie Ridge Intermediate 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 17% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.2% | ▲ 10% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 505 | top 79% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
13 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 73% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
505 larger than 62% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
42.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 36% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
25.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,854
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 505 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 505 Top 79% in Wisconsin — larger than 21% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.2% +10% vs state
NCES ID 551266003098
Student demographics
White 78.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 505:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.7%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Reedsburg School District, which includes Prairie Ridge Intermediate.
$15,854
Per student
-15%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.8%
State 51.6%
Federal 13.5%
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
- 889
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 61:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Prairie Ridge Intermediate
How many students attend Prairie Ridge Intermediate?
Prairie Ridge Intermediate has 505 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Reedsburg, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Ridge Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Ridge Intermediate is 12.6:1, which is 17% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 21% 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 Prairie Ridge Intermediate?
42.2% of students at Prairie Ridge Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Ridge Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Ridge Intermediate is White at 78.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Reedsburg, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Ridge Intermediate?
Prairie Ridge Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.