Enrollment
482
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 551413001833
Southern Door Elementary — Brussels, WI
Federal NCES profile for Southern Door Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 85
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: Southern Door County 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)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southern Door Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Southern Door Elementary reports 482 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% 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 15.9:1, it is 31% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% below the Wisconsin average and 38% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 482 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Southern Door County School District spends $17,948 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 69.4% from local sources (property taxes), 20.5% from the state, and 10.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), 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 Southern Door 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 28% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.1% | ▼ 17% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 482 | top 77% | — | — |
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
32.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
— 28% below state mean
Top 16% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$17,948
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 482 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 482 Top 77% in Wisconsin — larger than 23% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 10.9:1 -28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.1% -17% vs state
NCES ID 551413001833
Student demographics
White 86.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 482:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.0%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southern Door County School District, which includes Southern Door Elementary.
$17,948
Per student
-4%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 69.4%
State 20.5%
Federal 10.1%
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
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Southern Door Elementary
How many students attend Southern Door Elementary?
Southern Door Elementary has 482 students enrolled. It is a other school in Brussels, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southern Door Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Southern Door Elementary is 10.9:1, which is 28% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southern Door Elementary?
32.1% of students at Southern Door Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southern Door Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Southern Door Elementary is White at 86.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Brussels, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southern Door Elementary?
Southern Door Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) 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.