Enrollment
133
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Prentice, WI
Prentice Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Prentice Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551221001588
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prentice Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Prentice · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 53.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Prentice Elementary has class sizes smaller than 79% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prentice Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Prentice, WI.
School address
District: Prentice School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551221001588 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prentice Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prentice Elementary
Prentice Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Prentice, Wisconsin, enrolling 133 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 53.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 133 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 129 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #89.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 403 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Prentice School District also operates Prentice High (105 students) and Prentice Middle (90 students) alongside Prentice 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 Prentice Elementary compares
Prentice 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.9% | ▲ 40% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 133 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
133
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 21% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,118
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 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
- 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 88.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.8, Prentice Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prentice School District, which includes Prentice Elementary.
$16,118
Per student
+8%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.7%
State 35.7%
Federal 13.7%
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 Prentice Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prentice High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prentice Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prentice Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~133 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Prentice Elementary
How many students attend Prentice Elementary?
Prentice Elementary has 133 students enrolled. It is a public school in Prentice, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prentice Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Prentice Elementary is 11.1:1, which is 23% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 29% 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 Prentice Elementary?
53.9% of students at Prentice Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prentice Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Prentice Elementary is White at 88.7% of enrollment, in Prentice, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prentice Elementary?
Prentice Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Prentice Elementary rank among public schools in Prentice?
By Resource Investment Index, Prentice Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Prentice, 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 Prentice on the city page.
Is Prentice Elementary a good school?
Prentice Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of 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 Prentice School District?
Besides Prentice Elementary, Prentice School District also operates Prentice High (105 students) and Prentice Middle (90 students). See the Prentice School District district page for the complete list.
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