Enrollment
145
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 550783000894
Robinson Elementary — Laona, WI
Federal NCES profile for Robinson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 57
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: Laona 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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robinson 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
Robinson Elementary reports 145 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% 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 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% above the Wisconsin average and 10% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 145 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Laona School District spends $17,791 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.0% from local sources (property taxes), 40.9% from the state, and 15.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), 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 Robinson 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 | 14.8:1 | ▼ 2% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.6% | ▲ 21% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 145 | top 22% | — | — |
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
46.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 69% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,791
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 145 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 145 Top 22% in Wisconsin — larger than 78% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.6% +21% vs state
NCES ID 550783000894
Student demographics
White 70.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 17.2%
Two or More 9.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 145:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Laona School District, which includes Robinson Elementary.
$17,791
Per student
-4%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.0%
State 40.9%
Federal 15.1%
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
- 146
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
Similar other schools in Laona
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Robinson Elementary
How many students attend Robinson Elementary?
Robinson Elementary has 145 students enrolled. It is a other school in Laona, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robinson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Robinson Elementary is 14.8:1, which is 2% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 7% 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 Robinson Elementary?
46.6% of students at Robinson Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robinson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Robinson Elementary is White at 70.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Laona, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robinson Elementary?
Robinson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) 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.