Enrollment
370
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 550483000151
Southwood Glen Elementary — Franklin, WI
Federal NCES profile for Southwood Glen Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 64/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 91
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: Franklin Public 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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southwood Glen Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Southwood Glen Elementary reports 370 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% 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: 10.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 74% below the Wisconsin average and 80% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 3.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Franklin Public School District spends $14,459 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.4% from local sources (property taxes), 39.3% from the state, and 7.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+), calculated from 3 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 Southwood Glen 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 | 17.2:1 | ▲ 14% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.2% | ▼ 74% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 370 | top 62% | — | — |
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
10.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 74% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
— 14% 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
3.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,459
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 370 Top 62% in Wisconsin — larger than 38% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 17.2:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 10.2% -74% vs state
NCES ID 550483000151
Student demographics
White 62.2%
Asian 15.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Two or More 7.3%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 62.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 3.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin Public School District, which includes Southwood Glen Elementary.
$14,459
Per student
-22%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 53.4%
State 39.3%
Federal 7.2%
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
- 1,605
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,056
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
Similar other schools in Franklin
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Country Dale Elementary
Standard public school
437 students 16:1 students per teacher
Robinwood Elementary
Standard public school
437 students 16:1 students per teacher
Pleasant View Elementary
Standard public school
422 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Ben Franklin Elementary
Standard public school
308 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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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.
Frequently asked questions about Southwood Glen Elementary
How many students attend Southwood Glen Elementary?
Southwood Glen Elementary has 370 students enrolled. It is a other school in Franklin, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwood Glen Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwood Glen Elementary is 17.2:1, which is 14% 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 Southwood Glen Elementary?
10.2% of students at Southwood Glen Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southwood Glen Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Southwood Glen Elementary is White at 62.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Franklin, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwood Glen Elementary?
Southwood Glen Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.