Enrollment
517
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shiocton, WI
Shiocton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Shiocton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551377001807
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shiocton Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Wisconsin schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 25.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 517
- students enrolled
Shiocton Elementary has class sizes smaller than 78% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Shiocton School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551377001807 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shiocton Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shiocton Elementary
Shiocton Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Shiocton, Wisconsin, enrolling 517 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 517 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 479 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #66.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 398 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Shiocton School District, also runs Shiocton High (208 students).
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 Shiocton Elementary compares
Shiocton 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 | 25.8% | ▼ 33% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 517 | top 20% | - | - |
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.
517
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,121
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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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 87.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.6, Shiocton Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shiocton School District, which includes Shiocton Elementary.
$14,121
Per student
-5%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.8%
State 53.3%
Federal 8.9%
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 Shiocton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiocton High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shiocton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~517 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shiocton Elementary
How many students attend Shiocton Elementary?
Shiocton Elementary has 517 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shiocton, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shiocton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Shiocton 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 Shiocton Elementary?
25.8% of students at Shiocton Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shiocton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Shiocton Elementary is White at 87.4% of enrollment, in Shiocton, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shiocton Elementary?
Shiocton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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).
Is Shiocton Elementary a good school?
Shiocton Elementary earns 56/100 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 Shiocton School District?
Besides Shiocton Elementary, Shiocton School District also operates Shiocton High (208 students). See the Shiocton School District district page for the complete list.
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