Enrollment
223
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sturgeon Bay, WI
Sawyer Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sawyer Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551461001392
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sawyer Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Wisconsin schools.
- #3 of 8
- public schools in Sturgeon Bay · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Sawyer Elementary has class sizes smaller than 95% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sawyer Elementary ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Sturgeon Bay, WI.
School address
District: Sturgeon Bay School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551461001392 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sawyer Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sawyer Elementary
Sawyer Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, enrolling 223 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Sawyer Elementary is leaner than roughly 95% of Wisconsin schools and 40% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 50.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 223 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 264 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #61.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 223 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Sturgeon Bay School District spends $25,793 per pupil, 73% above the Wisconsin average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Sturgeon Bay's public schools, it stands alongside Sevastopol Pre-School (27 students): Sawyer Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.6:1 vs 9:1).
Sturgeon Bay School District also operates Sturgeon Bay High (348 students) and Walker Middle (228 students) alongside Sawyer 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 Sawyer Elementary compares
Sawyer 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 40% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▲ 30% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 223 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
223
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 5% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,793
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 223 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 70.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
Two or More 8.5%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 70.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.3, Sawyer Elementary is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sturgeon Bay School District, which includes Sawyer Elementary.
$25,793
Per student
+73%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.4%
State 32.1%
Federal 9.5%
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 Sawyer Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgeon Bay High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walker Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunrise Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sawyer Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Sturgeon Bay
1 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 (~223 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sawyer Elementary
How many students attend Sawyer Elementary?
Sawyer Elementary has 223 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sturgeon Bay, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sawyer Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sawyer Elementary is 8.6:1, which is 40% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 45% 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 Sawyer Elementary?
50.0% of students at Sawyer Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sawyer Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sawyer Elementary is White at 70.4% of enrollment, in Sturgeon Bay, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sawyer Elementary?
Sawyer Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Sawyer Elementary rank among public schools in Sturgeon Bay?
By Resource Investment Index, Sawyer Elementary ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Sturgeon Bay, 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 Sturgeon Bay on the city page.
Is Sawyer Elementary a good school?
Sawyer Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Sturgeon Bay School District?
Besides Sawyer Elementary, Sturgeon Bay School District also operates Sturgeon Bay High (348 students), Walker Middle (228 students), and Sunrise Elementary (214 students). See the Sturgeon Bay School District district page for the complete list.
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