Enrollment
68
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ridgeland, WI
Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550087000117
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of Wisconsin schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 50.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 68
- students enrolled
Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary has class sizes smaller than 91% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Barron Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550087000117 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary
Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Ridgeland, Wisconsin, enrolling 68 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary is leaner than roughly 91% of Wisconsin schools and 33% 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 50.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Wisconsin schools, with 68 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 76 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #64, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 680 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Barron Area School District also operates Woodland Elementary (324 students) and Barron High (310 students) alongside Ridgeland-Dallas 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 Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary compares
Ridgeland-Dallas 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 33% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.7% | ▲ 32% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 68 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
68
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 9% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.5%
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
$16,315
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 83.8%
Two or More 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Largest group: White at 83.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.8, Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barron Area School District, which includes Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary.
$16,315
Per student
+9%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 55.1%
Federal 9.5%
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 Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barron High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverview Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barron Area Montessori School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Advanced Learning Academy of Wisconsin | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- 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 (~68 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary
How many students attend Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary?
Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary has 68 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ridgeland, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary is 9.7:1, which is 33% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 38% 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 Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary?
50.7% of students at Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary is White at 83.8% of enrollment, in Ridgeland, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary?
Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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).
Is Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary a good school?
Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Barron Area School District?
Besides Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary, Barron Area School District also operates Woodland Elementary (324 students), Barron High (310 students), and Riverview Middle (282 students). See the Barron Area School District district page for the complete list.
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