Enrollment
44
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Bend, WI
Rolf's Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Rolf's Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551629002912
👥 S:T ratio 85
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rolf's Early Childhood Center earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in West Bend · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.7:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 44
- students enrolled
Rolf's Early Childhood Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rolf's Early Childhood Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in West Bend, WI.
School address
District: West Bend School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551629002912 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rolf's Early Childhood Center compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rolf's Early Childhood Center
Rolf's Early Childhood Center is a small combined-grade school in West Bend, Wisconsin, enrolling 44 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.7:1, Rolf's Early Childhood Center is leaner than roughly 99% of Wisconsin schools and 74% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Wisconsin schools, with 44 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 35/100).
Among West Bend's public schools, it stands alongside West Bend School District 4k (285 students): Rolf's Early Childhood Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (3.7:1 vs 31.7:1).
West Bend School District also operates West High (1,085 students) and East High (854 students) alongside Rolf's Early Childhood Center.
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 Rolf's Early Childhood Center compares
Rolf's Early Childhood Center on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.7:1 | ▼ 74% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 44 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.7:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
44
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
3.7:1
students per teacher
- 74% below state mean
Top 1% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,362
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 79.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
African American 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: White at 79.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Rolf's Early Childhood Center is about as mixed as the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Bend School District, which includes Rolf's Early Childhood Center.
$13,362
Per student
-10%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.9%
State 38.7%
Federal 9.3%
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 Rolf's Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Badger Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Silverbrook Intermediate | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Decorah Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rolf's Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,085
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other schools in West Bend
2 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 (~44 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rolf's Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Rolf's Early Childhood Center?
Rolf's Early Childhood Center has 44 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in West Bend, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rolf's Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Rolf's Early Childhood Center is 3.7:1, which is 74% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 76% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rolf's Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Rolf's Early Childhood Center is White at 79.5% of enrollment, in West Bend, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rolf's Early Childhood Center?
Rolf's Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Rolf's Early Childhood Center rank among schools in West Bend?
By Resource Investment Index, Rolf's Early Childhood Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in West Bend, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in West Bend on the city page.
Is Rolf's Early Childhood Center a good school?
Rolf's Early Childhood Center earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 West Bend School District?
Besides Rolf's Early Childhood Center, West Bend School District also operates West High (1,085 students), East High (854 students), and Badger Middle (714 students). See the West Bend School District district page for the complete list.
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