Enrollment
522
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 551119002723
Ready 4 Learning School — Oshkosh, WI
Federal NCES profile for Ready 4 Learning School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
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 →
School address
District: Oshkosh Area 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)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
35.9:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+138% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ready 4 Learning School 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
Ready 4 Learning School reports 522 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 35.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 138% above the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 126% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% below the Wisconsin average and 40% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1044 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oshkosh Area School District spends $18,688 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.7% from local sources (property taxes), 49.1% from the state, and 11.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Ready 4 Learning School 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 | 35.9:1 | ▲ 138% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.0% | ▼ 19% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 522 | top 81% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
31.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% 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
35.9:1
students per teacher
— 138% above state mean
Top 98% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$18,688
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 1044 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 522 Top 81% in Wisconsin — larger than 19% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 35.9:1 +138% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.0% -19% vs state
NCES ID 551119002723
Student demographics
White 58.2%
African American 13.6%
Two or More 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Asian 8.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 58.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 1044:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oshkosh Area School District, which includes Ready 4 Learning School.
$18,688
Per student
+0%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.7%
State 49.1%
Federal 11.3%
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
- 1,623
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,266
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
Similar other schools in Oshkosh
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Webster Stanley Elementary
Standard public school
573 students 8:1 students per teacher
Traeger Elementary
Standard public school
423 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Oakwood Elementary
Standard public school
382 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Shapiro Stem Academy
Standard public school
204 students 9.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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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
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Ready 4 Learning School
How many students attend Ready 4 Learning School?
Ready 4 Learning School has 522 students enrolled. It is a other school in Oshkosh, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ready 4 Learning School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ready 4 Learning School is 35.9:1, which is 138% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 126% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ready 4 Learning School?
31.0% of students at Ready 4 Learning School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ready 4 Learning School?
The largest demographic group at Ready 4 Learning School is White at 58.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Oshkosh, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ready 4 Learning School?
Ready 4 Learning School has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.