Enrollment
522
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oshkosh, WI
Ready 4 Learning School
Federal NCES profile for Ready 4 Learning School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551119002723
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ready 4 Learning School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Wisconsin schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Oshkosh · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 32.6:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 31.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ready 4 Learning School has class sizes larger than 98% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ready 4 Learning School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Oshkosh, WI.
School address
District: Oshkosh Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551119002723 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+126% 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
What stands out at Ready 4 Learning School
Ready 4 Learning School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, enrolling 522 students.
Class loads run heavy: 32.6:1 is larger than about 98% of Wisconsin schools and 126% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.0% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 522 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 459 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #459, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and African American (14%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1044 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Among Oshkosh's public schools, it stands alongside Webster Stanley Elementary (573 students): Ready 4 Learning School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (32.6:1 vs 22:1).
Oshkosh Area School District also operates West High (1,623 students) and North High (1,266 students) alongside Ready 4 Learning School.
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 Ready 4 Learning School compares
Ready 4 Learning School on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 32.6:1 | ▲ 126% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.0% | ▼ 19% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 522 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32.6:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
522
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
32.6:1
students per teacher
- 126% above state mean
Top 98% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$14,459
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
Counselors0.5 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 61.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Ready 4 Learning School is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oshkosh Area School District, which includes Ready 4 Learning School.
$14,459
Per student
-3%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Ready 4 Learning School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Merrill Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Webster Stanley Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Traeger Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ready 4 Learning School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,623
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,266
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Oshkosh
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Webster Stanley Elementary
Standard public school
573 students 22:1 students per teacher
Traeger Elementary
Standard public school
423 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Oakwood Elementary
Standard public school
382 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Shapiro Stem Academy
Standard public school
204 students 9.7:1 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 (~522 students)
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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 public 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 32.6:1, which is 126% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 108% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Oshkosh, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ready 4 Learning School?
Ready 4 Learning School has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ready 4 Learning School rank among schools in Oshkosh?
By Resource Investment Index, Ready 4 Learning School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Oshkosh, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Oshkosh on the city page.
Is Ready 4 Learning School a good school?
Ready 4 Learning School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Wisconsin schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Oshkosh Area School District?
Besides Ready 4 Learning School, Oshkosh Area School District also operates West High (1,623 students), North High (1,266 students), and Merrill Middle (832 students). See the Oshkosh Area School District district page for the complete list.
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