Enrollment
303
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Croix Falls, WI
Saint Croix Falls Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Saint Croix Falls Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551323001745
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saint Croix Falls Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Saint Croix Falls · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 29.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Saint Croix Falls Elementary has class sizes smaller than 78% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saint Croix Falls Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Saint Croix Falls, WI.
School address
District: Saint Croix Falls School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551323001745 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saint Croix Falls Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Saint Croix Falls Elementary
Saint Croix Falls Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Saint Croix Falls, Wisconsin, enrolling 303 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.1% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 303 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 517 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #370, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 329 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Saint Croix Falls School District also operates Saint Croix Falls High (345 students) and Saint Croix Falls Middle (297 students) alongside Saint Croix Falls 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 Falls Elementary compares
Saint Croix Falls 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.1% | ▼ 24% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 303 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
303
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 22% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.1%
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
$13,741
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
Counselors0.9 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 91.4%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.1, Saint Croix Falls Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saint Croix Falls School District, which includes Saint Croix Falls Elementary.
$13,741
Per student
-8%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.7%
State 35.7%
Federal 8.6%
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 Falls Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Croix Falls High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saint Croix Falls Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dresser Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saint Croix Falls Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
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 (~303 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Saint Croix Falls Elementary
How many students attend Saint Croix Falls Elementary?
Saint Croix Falls Elementary has 303 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint Croix Falls, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saint Croix Falls Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Saint Croix Falls Elementary is 11.2:1, which is 22% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 29% 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 Falls Elementary?
29.1% of students at Saint Croix Falls Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saint Croix Falls Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Saint Croix Falls Elementary is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Saint Croix Falls, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saint Croix Falls Elementary?
Saint Croix Falls 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 Saint Croix Falls Elementary rank among public schools in Saint Croix Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Saint Croix Falls Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Saint Croix Falls, 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 Saint Croix Falls on the city page.
Is Saint Croix Falls Elementary a good school?
Saint Croix Falls Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Saint Croix Falls School District?
Besides Saint Croix Falls Elementary, Saint Croix Falls School District also operates Saint Croix Falls High (345 students), Saint Croix Falls Middle (297 students), and Dresser Elementary (46 students). See the Saint Croix Falls School District district page for the complete list.
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