Enrollment
363
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spooner, WI
Spooner Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Spooner Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551422001846
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spooner Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Spooner · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 50.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Spooner Elementary has class sizes smaller than 71% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spooner Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Spooner, WI.
School address
District: Spooner Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551422001846 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spooner Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spooner Elementary
Spooner Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Spooner, Wisconsin, enrolling 363 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 50.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 363 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 315 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #186.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 363 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Spooner Area School District also operates Spooner High (361 students) and Spooner Middle (276 students) alongside Spooner 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 Spooner Elementary compares
Spooner 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.7% | ▲ 32% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 363 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
363
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 29% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,654
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 363 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 88.4%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.4, Spooner Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spooner Area School District, which includes Spooner Elementary.
$15,654
Per student
+5%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.9%
State 11.8%
Federal 13.2%
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.
How Spooner Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spooner High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spooner Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spooner Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~363 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Spooner Elementary
How many students attend Spooner Elementary?
Spooner Elementary has 363 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spooner, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spooner Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Spooner Elementary is 11.7:1, which is 19% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 25% 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 Spooner Elementary?
50.7% of students at Spooner Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spooner Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Spooner Elementary is White at 88.4% of enrollment, in Spooner, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spooner Elementary?
Spooner Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
How does Spooner Elementary rank among public schools in Spooner?
By Resource Investment Index, Spooner Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Spooner, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Spooner on the city page.
Is Spooner Elementary a good school?
Spooner Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Spooner Area School District?
Besides Spooner Elementary, Spooner Area School District also operates Spooner High (361 students) and Spooner Middle (276 students). See the Spooner Area School District district page for the complete list.
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