Enrollment
380
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Milwaukee, WI
Seeds of Health Elementary Program
Federal NCES profile for Seeds of Health Elementary Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550007402692Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seeds of Health Elementary Program earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Wisconsin schools.
- #106 of 135
- schools in Milwaukee · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.2:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 87.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Seeds of Health Elementary Program has class sizes larger than 74% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seeds of Health Elementary Program ranks #106 of 135 schools in Milwaukee, WI.
School address
District: Seeds of Health Inc · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550007402692 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+126% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seeds of Health Elementary Program compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seeds of Health Elementary Program
Seeds of Health Elementary Program is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, enrolling 380 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 87.0% of students qualify for free meals, 126% above the Wisconsin average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 380 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 116 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #96, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 380 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Milwaukee's public schools, it stands alongside Hapa-Hmong American Peace Academy K3-12 (1,974 students): Seeds of Health Elementary Program is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.2:1 vs 30.8:1).
Seeds of Health Inc also operates Tenor High (651 students) and Veritas High (256 students) alongside Seeds of Health Elementary Program.
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 Seeds of Health Elementary Program compares
Seeds of Health Elementary Program on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.0% | ▲ 126% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
380
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 126% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 74% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
54.7%
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 380 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 77.4%
African American 16.3%
White 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.3, Seeds of Health Elementary Program is about as mixed as the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
How Seeds of Health Elementary Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenor High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Veritas High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seeds of Health Elementary Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 29.6:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools in Milwaukee
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Hapa-Hmong American Peace Academy K3-12
Standard public school
1,974 students 30.8:1 students per teacher
Milwaukee Academy of Science
Standard public school
1,711 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Bruce Guadalupe
Standard public school
1,364 students 15:1 students per teacher
Obama School of Career and Technical Education
Standard public school
1,294 students 27.5:1 students per teacher
Golda Meir School
Standard public school
1,192 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Milwaukee School of Languages
Standard public school
964 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~380 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Seeds of Health Elementary Program
How many students attend Seeds of Health Elementary Program?
Seeds of Health Elementary Program has 380 students enrolled. It is a public school in Milwaukee, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seeds of Health Elementary Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Seeds of Health Elementary Program is 15.2:1, which is 6% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Seeds of Health Elementary Program?
87.0% of students at Seeds of Health Elementary Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seeds of Health Elementary Program?
The largest demographic group at Seeds of Health Elementary Program is Hispanic or Latino at 77.4% of enrollment, in Milwaukee, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seeds of Health Elementary Program?
Seeds of Health Elementary Program has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Seeds of Health Elementary Program rank among schools in Milwaukee?
By Resource Investment Index, Seeds of Health Elementary Program ranks #106 of 135 schools in Milwaukee, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Milwaukee on the city page.
Is Seeds of Health Elementary Program a good school?
Seeds of Health Elementary Program earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Seeds of Health Inc?
Besides Seeds of Health Elementary Program, Seeds of Health Inc also operates Tenor High (651 students) and Veritas High (256 students). See the Seeds of Health Inc district page for the complete list.
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