- Enrollment
- 816
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Atkinson, WI
Rockwell Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rockwell Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550474000514
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rockwell Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Fort Atkinson · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 39.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Rockwell Elementary has class sizes smaller than 92% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rockwell Elementary ranks #1 of 5 schools in Fort Atkinson, WI.
School address
District: Fort Atkinson School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550474000514 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Rockwell Elementary shrank from 231 students in 2022-23 to 199 in 2023-24 (-13.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 21.8 → 18.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 550474000514 · Fort Atkinson, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
197 enr · 9.4:1 · 39.8% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Atkinson High (816 students)
Rockwell Elementary shrank from 231 students in 2022-23 to 199 in 2023-24 (-13.9%). Teacher FTE lost 21.8 → 18.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Rockwell Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fort Atkinson
Fort Atkinson High
816 students
- Fort Atkinson
Fort Atkinson Middle
467 students
- Luther Element 238
Luther Elementary
238 students
- Purdy Elementa 233
Purdy Elementary
233 students
- Barrie Element 212
Barrie Elementary
212 students
- This school 197
Rockwell Elementary
197 students
What this shows Rockwell Elementary reports 197 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rockwell Elementary compares
Rockwell Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 35% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.8% | ▲ 3% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 197 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
197
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 8% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,065
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 197 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 70.6%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 3.0%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 70.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, Rockwell Elementary is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
District finance for Fort Atkinson School District reports $17,065 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rockwell Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Atkinson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Atkinson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Luther Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Purdy Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barrie Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rockwell Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other schools in Fort Atkinson
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~197 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rockwell Elementary
How many students attend Rockwell Elementary?
Rockwell Elementary has 197 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Atkinson, WI. CCD year-over-year: 231 (2022-23) → 199 (2023-24), down 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockwell Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rockwell Elementary is 9.4:1, which is 35% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 40% 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 Rockwell Elementary?
39.8% of students at Rockwell Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rockwell Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rockwell Elementary is White at 70.6% of enrollment, in Fort Atkinson, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockwell Elementary?
Rockwell Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rockwell Elementary rank among schools in Fort Atkinson?
By Resource Investment Index, Rockwell Elementary ranks #1 of 5 schools in Fort Atkinson, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fort Atkinson on the city page.
What other schools are in Fort Atkinson School District?
Besides Rockwell Elementary, Fort Atkinson School District also operates Fort Atkinson High (816 students), Fort Atkinson Middle (467 students), and Luther Elementary (238 students). See the Fort Atkinson School District district page for the complete list.