Enrollment
629
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Roberts, WI
Saint Croix Central Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Saint Croix Central Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550606000671
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saint Croix Central Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 16.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 629
- students enrolled
Saint Croix Central Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Saint Croix Central School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550606000671 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.5%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saint Croix Central Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Saint Croix Central Elementary
Saint Croix Central Elementary is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Roberts, Wisconsin, enrolling 629 students.
At 13.7:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 629 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 335 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #181.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 315 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Saint Croix Central School District also operates Saint Croix Central High (486 students) and Saint Croix Central Middle (476 students) alongside Saint Croix Central 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 Saint Croix Central Elementary compares
Saint Croix Central 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.5% | ▼ 57% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 629 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
629
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 56% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.6%
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
$12,301
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 315 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 87.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 2.1%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.5, Saint Croix Central Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saint Croix Central School District, which includes Saint Croix Central Elementary.
$12,301
Per student
-18%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.3%
State 47.0%
Federal 5.7%
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 Saint Croix Central Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Croix Central High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saint Croix Central Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saint Croix Virtual Academy Inc | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saint Croix Central Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 30.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~629 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Saint Croix Central Elementary
How many students attend Saint Croix Central Elementary?
Saint Croix Central Elementary has 629 students enrolled. It is a public school in Roberts, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saint Croix Central Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Saint Croix Central Elementary is 13.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 13% 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 Saint Croix Central Elementary?
16.5% of students at Saint Croix Central Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saint Croix Central Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Saint Croix Central Elementary is White at 87.1% of enrollment, in Roberts, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saint Croix Central Elementary?
Saint Croix Central Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
Is Saint Croix Central Elementary a good school?
Saint Croix Central Elementary earns 45/100 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 Saint Croix Central School District?
Besides Saint Croix Central Elementary, Saint Croix Central School District also operates Saint Croix Central High (486 students), Saint Croix Central Middle (476 students), and Saint Croix Virtual Academy Inc (275 students). See the Saint Croix Central School District district page for the complete list.
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