Enrollment
68
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 550087000117
Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary — Ridgeland, WI
Federal NCES profile for Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 34
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: Barron 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)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-29% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary reports 68 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% above the Wisconsin average and 2% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 680 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Barron Area School District spends $26,099 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.4% from local sources (property taxes), 55.1% from the state, and 9.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 29% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.7% | ▲ 32% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 68 | top 8% | — | — |
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
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
10.7:1
students per teacher
— 29% below state mean
Top 14% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
26.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,099
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Per 680 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 68 Top 8% in Wisconsin — larger than 92% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 10.7:1 -29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.7% +32% vs state
NCES ID 550087000117
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.1
Students per counselor 680:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barron Area School District, which includes Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary.
$26,099
Per student
+40%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary
How many students attend Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary?
Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary has 68 students enrolled. It is a other school in Ridgeland, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary is 10.7:1, which is 29% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ridgeland, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary?
Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.