Enrollment
380
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 550007402692 Charter school
Seeds of Health Elementary Program — Milwaukee, WI
Federal NCES profile for Seeds of Health Elementary Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Seeds of Health Inc · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+0% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Seeds of Health Elementary Program reports 380 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% above the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 87.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 126% above the Wisconsin average and 68% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 380 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 54.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Seeds of Health Elementary Program compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▼ 0% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.0% | ▲ 126% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 64% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
87.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 126% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 72% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
54.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals 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
Enrollment 380 Top 64% in Wisconsin — larger than 36% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 15.1:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 87.0% +126% vs state
NCES ID 550007402692
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 380:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 54.7%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 23
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 other 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 15.1:1, which is 0% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.