Enrollment
34
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stevens Point, WI
Preschool Options
Federal NCES profile for Preschool Options, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551449001145
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Preschool Options earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Stevens Point · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 41.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Preschool Options has class sizes smaller than 96% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Preschool Options ranks #1 of 6 schools in Stevens Point, WI.
School address
District: Stevens Point Area Public School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551449001145 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Preschool Options compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Preschool Options
Preschool Options is a small combined-grade school in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, enrolling 34 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Preschool Options is leaner than roughly 96% of Wisconsin schools and 41% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 41.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Wisconsin schools, with 34 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 37 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Among Stevens Point's public schools, it stands alongside Benjamin Franklin Junior High (757 students): Preschool Options is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.5:1 vs 12.2:1).
Stevens Point Area Public School District also operates Stevens Point Area Senior High (1,478 students) and Benjamin Franklin Junior High (757 students) alongside Preschool Options.
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 Preschool Options compares
Preschool Options on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.5:1 | ▼ 41% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.2% | ▲ 7% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 34 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
34
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 4% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,921
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
- 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stevens Point Area Public School District, which includes Preschool Options.
$13,921
Per student
-7%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.3%
State 47.3%
Federal 11.4%
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 Preschool Options Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens Point Area Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Franklin Junior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| P J Jacobs Junior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plover-Whiting Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Preschool Options's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools in Stevens Point
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Benjamin Franklin Junior High
Standard public school
757 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
P J Jacobs Junior High
Standard public school
709 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Point 4 the Future
Standard public school
406 students
Point of Discovery School
Standard public school
93 students 9.3:1 students per teacher
Juvenile Detention
Alternative education program
8 students 8:1 students per teacher
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 (~34 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Preschool Options
How many students attend Preschool Options?
Preschool Options has 34 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Stevens Point, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Preschool Options?
The student-teacher ratio at Preschool Options is 8.5:1, which is 41% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 46% 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 Preschool Options?
41.2% of students at Preschool Options are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Preschool Options?
Preschool Options has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Preschool Options rank among schools in Stevens Point?
By Resource Investment Index, Preschool Options ranks #1 of 6 schools in Stevens Point, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Stevens Point on the city page.
Is Preschool Options a good school?
Preschool Options earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin. 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 Stevens Point Area Public School District?
Besides Preschool Options, Stevens Point Area Public School District also operates Stevens Point Area Senior High (1,478 students), Benjamin Franklin Junior High (757 students), and P J Jacobs Junior High (709 students). See the Stevens Point Area Public School District district page for the complete list.
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