Enrollment
102
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Port Wing, WI
South Shore Elementary
Federal NCES profile for South Shore Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551203001571
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 46
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 →
The verdict
South Shore Elementary earns an F Resource Investment Index (33/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of Wisconsin schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 33/100
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 49.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 102
- students enrolled
South Shore Elementary has class sizes smaller than 79% of Wisconsin schools — smaller than 79% of schools in Wisconsin. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Shore 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)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Shore Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
South Shore Elementary reports 102 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 27% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% above the Wisconsin average and 5% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 850 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding South Shore School District spends $23,249 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $14,919 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 77.5% from local sources (property taxes), 12.7% from the state, and 9.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 South Shore Elementary 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 25% | 15.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.1% | ▲ 28% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 102 | top 14% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
11 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 82% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
102 larger than 10% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
49.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
— 25% below state mean
Top 21% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$23,249
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Per 850 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 102 Top 14% in Wisconsin — larger than 86% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 11.4:1 -25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.1% +28% vs state
NCES ID 551203001571
Student demographics
White 94.1%
Two or More 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.1
Students per counselor 850:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Shore School District, which includes South Shore Elementary.
$23,249
Per student
+56%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.5%
State 12.7%
Federal 9.8%
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
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
Similar other schools in Port Wing
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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.
Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
- Compare South Shore Elementary side-by-side with another school you're considering on the same NCES measures. Compare schools
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- Confirm current enrollment windows, programs, and boundaries with the school directly — federal data lags the current school year. Choosing guide
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Frequently asked questions about South Shore Elementary
How many students attend South Shore Elementary?
South Shore Elementary has 102 students enrolled. It is a other school in Port Wing, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Shore Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at South Shore Elementary is 11.4:1, which is 25% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 27% 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 South Shore Elementary?
49.1% of students at South Shore Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Shore Elementary?
The largest demographic group at South Shore Elementary is White at 94.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Port Wing, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Shore Elementary?
South Shore Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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.
Is South Shore Elementary a good school?
South Shore Elementary earns an F Resource Investment Index (33/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of Wisconsin schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.