Enrollment
197
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rockwell Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rockwell Elementary
Rockwell Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, enrolling 197 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.4:1, Rockwell Elementary is leaner than roughly 92% of Wisconsin schools and 35% 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 39.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 197 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 314 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #21, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 197 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Fort Atkinson's public schools, it stands alongside Luther Elementary (238 students): Rockwell Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.4:1 vs 10.8:1).
Fort Atkinson School District also operates Fort Atkinson High (816 students) and Fort Atkinson Middle (467 students) alongside Rockwell 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 Rockwell Elementary compares
Rockwell 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,624
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Atkinson School District, which includes Rockwell Elementary.
$16,624
Per student
+11%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.4%
State 44.8%
Federal 9.8%
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 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
- 816
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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.
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 (~197 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Rockwell Elementary a good school?
Rockwell Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 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.
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