Enrollment
194
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wausau, WI
Rib Mountain Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rib Mountain Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 551590002059
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rib Mountain Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #2 of 10
- elementary schools in Wausau · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 19.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Rib Mountain Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rib Mountain Elementary ranks #2 of 10 elementary schools in Wausau, WI.
School address
District: Wausau School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551590002059 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rib Mountain Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rib Mountain Elementary
Rib Mountain Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Wausau, Wisconsin, enrolling 194 students.
At 12.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wisconsin median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 194 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 255 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #40.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Asian (18%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 194 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Wausau's elementary schools, it stands alongside Stettin Elementary (327 students): Rib Mountain Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 18.2:1).
Wausau School District also operates West High (1,470 students) and John Muir Middle (967 students) alongside Rib Mountain 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 Rib Mountain Elementary compares
Rib Mountain 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.9% | ▼ 48% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 46% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$14,640
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 194 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 73.2%
Asian 17.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 73.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.0, Rib Mountain Elementary is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wausau School District, which includes Rib Mountain Elementary.
$14,640
Per student
-2%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.2%
State 51.1%
Federal 10.7%
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 Rib Mountain Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Muir Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Horace Mann Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| G D Jones Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rib Mountain Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 967
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Wausau
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Stettin Elementary
Standard public school
327 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
South Mountain Elementary
Standard public school
235 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
John Marshall Elementary
Standard public school
231 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Maine Elementary
Standard public school
229 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Elementary
Standard public school
204 students 8.5:1 students per teacher
Grant Elementary
Standard public school
189 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~194 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rib Mountain Elementary
How many students attend Rib Mountain Elementary?
Rib Mountain Elementary has 194 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wausau, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rib Mountain Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rib Mountain Elementary is 12.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 18% 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 Rib Mountain Elementary?
19.9% of students at Rib Mountain Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rib Mountain Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rib Mountain Elementary is White at 73.2% of enrollment, in Wausau, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rib Mountain Elementary?
Rib Mountain Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Rib Mountain Elementary rank among elementary schools in Wausau?
By Resource Investment Index, Rib Mountain Elementary ranks #2 of 10 elementary schools in Wausau, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Wausau on the city page.
Is Rib Mountain Elementary a good school?
Rib Mountain Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 Wausau School District?
Besides Rib Mountain Elementary, Wausau School District also operates West High (1,470 students), John Muir Middle (967 students), and East High (893 students). See the Wausau School District district page for the complete list.
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