Enrollment
368
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Madison, WI
Shorewood Hills Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Shorewood Hills Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550852000962
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shorewood Hills Elementary earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 33
- schools in Madison · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 19.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Shorewood Hills Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shorewood Hills Elementary ranks #2 of 33 schools in Madison, WI.
School address
District: Madison Metropolitan School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550852000962 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shorewood Hills Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shorewood Hills Elementary
Shorewood Hills Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Madison, Wisconsin, enrolling 368 students.
At 12.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wisconsin median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 368 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 500 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #36, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Asian (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
14.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Madison's public schools, it stands alongside Cesar Chavez Elementary (631 students): Shorewood Hills Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 13.4:1).
Madison Metropolitan School District also operates West High (2,222 students) and Vel Phillips Memorial High (2,004 students) alongside Shorewood Hills 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 Shorewood Hills Elementary compares
Shorewood Hills 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.7% | ▼ 49% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 368 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
368
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 42% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,181
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 47.6%
Asian 28.3%
Two or More 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
African American 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 47.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.2, Shorewood Hills Elementary is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison Metropolitan School District, which includes Shorewood Hills Elementary.
$17,181
Per student
+15%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.6%
State 18.4%
Federal 9.0%
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 Shorewood Hills Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vel Phillips Memorial High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lafollette High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hamilton Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shorewood Hills Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,222
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,004
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,643
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,541
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Madison
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Cesar Chavez Elementary
Standard public school
631 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Leopold Elementary
Standard public school
626 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
4k Pk Off Site
Standard public school
619 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Kennedy Elementary
Standard public school
582 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School
Standard public school
462 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Milele Chikasa Anana Elementary School
Standard public school
455 students 13:1 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 (~368 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Shorewood Hills Elementary
How many students attend Shorewood Hills Elementary?
Shorewood Hills Elementary has 368 students enrolled. It is a public school in Madison, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shorewood Hills Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Shorewood Hills Elementary is 12.7:1, which is 12% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 19% 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 Shorewood Hills Elementary?
19.7% of students at Shorewood Hills Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shorewood Hills Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Shorewood Hills Elementary is White at 47.6% of enrollment, in Madison, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shorewood Hills Elementary?
Shorewood Hills Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Shorewood Hills Elementary rank among schools in Madison?
By Resource Investment Index, Shorewood Hills Elementary ranks #2 of 33 schools in Madison, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Madison on the city page.
Is Shorewood Hills Elementary a good school?
Shorewood Hills Elementary earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Madison Metropolitan School District?
Besides Shorewood Hills Elementary, Madison Metropolitan School District also operates West High (2,222 students), Vel Phillips Memorial High (2,004 students), and East High (1,643 students). See the Madison Metropolitan School District district page for the complete list.
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