Enrollment
213
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 551365002872 Charter school
Sheboygan Leadership Academy — Sheboygan, WI
Federal NCES profile for Sheboygan Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 47
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: Sheboygan Area School District · 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)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sheboygan Leadership Academy 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
Sheboygan Leadership Academy reports 213 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% 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 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% above the Wisconsin average and 17% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 213 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sheboygan Area School District spends $15,938 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.8% from local sources (property taxes), 60.8% from the state, and 13.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), 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 Sheboygan Leadership Academy 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 13% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.9% | ▲ 11% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 213 | top 33% | — | — |
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
42.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 88% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,938
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 213 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 213 Top 33% in Wisconsin — larger than 67% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 17.1:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.9% +11% vs state
NCES ID 551365002872
Student demographics
White 39.9%
Hispanic or Latino 31.0%
Two or More 14.1%
African American 9.4%
Asian 5.6%
Largest group: White at 39.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 213:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.1%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sheboygan Area School District, which includes Sheboygan Leadership Academy.
$15,938
Per student
-14%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.8%
State 60.8%
Federal 13.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,482
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 29.5:1
Similar other schools in Sheboygan
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Early Learning Center
Standard public school
521 students 29.5:1 students per teacher
Wilson Elementary
Standard public school
472 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Lake Country Academy - Charter
Standard public school
447 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Lincoln-Erdman Elementary
Standard public school
394 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Grant Elementary
Standard public school
337 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
James Madison Elementary
Standard public school
327 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Sheboygan Leadership Academy
How many students attend Sheboygan Leadership Academy?
Sheboygan Leadership Academy has 213 students enrolled. It is a other school in Sheboygan, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sheboygan Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Sheboygan Leadership Academy is 17.1:1, which is 13% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sheboygan Leadership Academy?
42.9% of students at Sheboygan Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sheboygan Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at Sheboygan Leadership Academy is White at 39.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sheboygan, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sheboygan Leadership Academy?
Sheboygan Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) 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.