Enrollment
460
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brodhead, WI
Ronald R Albrecht Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ronald R Albrecht Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550174000211
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ronald R Albrecht Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Brodhead · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 38.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Ronald R Albrecht Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ronald R Albrecht Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Brodhead, WI.
School address
District: Brodhead School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550174000211 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.4%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ronald R Albrecht Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ronald R Albrecht Elementary
Ronald R Albrecht Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Brodhead, Wisconsin, enrolling 460 students.
At 12.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wisconsin median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.4% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 460 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 469 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #258.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Brodhead School District also operates Brodhead High (313 students) and Brodhead Middle (202 students) alongside Ronald R Albrecht 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 Ronald R Albrecht Elementary compares
Ronald R Albrecht 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 11% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.4% | ▼ 0% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 460 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
460
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 44% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,784
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 88.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
African American 1.7%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.0, Ronald R Albrecht Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brodhead School District, which includes Ronald R Albrecht Elementary.
$13,784
Per student
-8%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.7%
State 54.6%
Federal 13.7%
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 Ronald R Albrecht Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodhead High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brodhead Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ronald R Albrecht Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~460 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ronald R Albrecht Elementary
How many students attend Ronald R Albrecht Elementary?
Ronald R Albrecht Elementary has 460 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brodhead, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ronald R Albrecht Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ronald R Albrecht Elementary is 12.8:1, which is 11% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 18% 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 Ronald R Albrecht Elementary?
38.4% of students at Ronald R Albrecht Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ronald R Albrecht Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ronald R Albrecht Elementary is White at 88.5% of enrollment, in Brodhead, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ronald R Albrecht Elementary?
Ronald R Albrecht Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ronald R Albrecht Elementary rank among public schools in Brodhead?
By Resource Investment Index, Ronald R Albrecht Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Brodhead, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Brodhead on the city page.
Is Ronald R Albrecht Elementary a good school?
Ronald R Albrecht Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 Brodhead School District?
Besides Ronald R Albrecht Elementary, Brodhead School District also operates Brodhead High (313 students) and Brodhead Middle (202 students). See the Brodhead School District district page for the complete list.
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