Enrollment
422
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hartford, WI
Rossman Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rossman Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550609000676
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rossman Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Hartford · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 26.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Rossman Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rossman Elementary ranks #3 of 4 schools in Hartford, WI.
School address
District: Hartford J1 School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550609000676 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rossman Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rossman Elementary
Rossman Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hartford, Wisconsin, enrolling 422 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 422 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 554 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #377.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 422 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Hartford's public schools, it stands alongside Lincoln Elementary (460 students): Rossman Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.4:1 vs 12.1:1).
Hartford J1 School District also operates Lincoln Elementary (460 students) and Central Middle (419 students) alongside Rossman 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 Rossman Elementary compares
Rossman 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.6% | ▼ 31% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 422 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
422
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 38% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,620
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 422 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 78.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 2.4%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.6, Rossman Elementary is about as mixed as the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hartford J1 School District, which includes Rossman Elementary.
$13,620
Per student
-9%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.2%
State 48.6%
Federal 11.3%
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 Rossman Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rossman Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Hartford
3 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 (~422 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rossman Elementary
How many students attend Rossman Elementary?
Rossman Elementary has 422 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hartford, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rossman Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rossman Elementary is 12.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 21% 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 Rossman Elementary?
26.6% of students at Rossman Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rossman Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rossman Elementary is White at 78.4% of enrollment, in Hartford, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rossman Elementary?
Rossman Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Rossman Elementary rank among schools in Hartford?
By Resource Investment Index, Rossman Elementary ranks #3 of 4 schools in Hartford, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hartford on the city page.
Is Rossman Elementary a good school?
Rossman Elementary earns 40/100 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 Hartford J1 School District?
Besides Rossman Elementary, Hartford J1 School District also operates Lincoln Elementary (460 students) and Central Middle (419 students). See the Hartford J1 School District district page for the complete list.
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