Elementary school (grades K-5) · Neenah, WI

Spring Road Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Spring Road Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 551032001351
0/100100/10052/100
👥 S:T ratio
52
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
40
📋 Attendance
84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Spring Road Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.

#2 of 9
elementary schools in Neenah · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
12:1
students per teacher
28.1%
free-lunch eligible

Spring Road Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Spring Road Elementary ranks #2 of 9 elementary schools in Neenah, WI.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-56 students YoY

Spring Road Elementary shrank from 359 students in 2022-23 to 303 in 2023-24 (-15.6%).

Teacher FTE lost 25.4 → 20.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-56 students YoY 551032001351 · Neenah, WI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

299 enr · 12:1 · 28.1% lunch · RII 52

Nearest enrollment peer: Neenah High (2,013 students)

Spring Road Elementary shrank from 359 students in 2022-23 to 303 in 2023-24 (-15.6%). Teacher FTE lost 25.4 → 20.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →

Spring Road Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Spring Road Elementary reports 299 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Spring Road Elementary compares

Spring Road Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Wisconsin Wisconsin avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12:1 ▼ 17% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 28.1% ▼ 27% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 299 top 50% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
299
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
28.1%
free-lunch eligible - 27% 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
12:1
students per teacher - 17% below state mean
Top 33% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,849
per pupil, district-wide - below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 74.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
Asian 5.7%
African American 3.7%
Two or More 3.3%

Largest group: White at 74.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 41.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 41.8, Spring Road Elementary is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.

Programs

District finance for Neenah Joint School District reports $11,849 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Spring Road Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Neenah High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Shattuck Middle Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Horace Mann Middle Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Wilson Elementary Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Tullar Elementary Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Spring Road Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Neenah Joint School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Neenah

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Spring Road Elementary

How many students attend Spring Road Elementary?

Spring Road Elementary has 299 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Neenah, WI. CCD year-over-year: 359 (2022-23) → 303 (2023-24), down 56.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Road Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Spring Road Elementary is 12:1, which is 17% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 24% 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 Spring Road Elementary?

28.1% of students at Spring Road Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Road Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Spring Road Elementary is White at 74.9% of enrollment, in Neenah, WI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Road Elementary?

Spring Road Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Spring Road Elementary rank among elementary schools in Neenah?

By Resource Investment Index, Spring Road Elementary ranks #2 of 9 elementary schools in Neenah, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Neenah on the city page.

What other schools are in Neenah Joint School District?

Besides Spring Road Elementary, Neenah Joint School District also operates Neenah High (2,013 students), Shattuck Middle (1,913 students), and Horace Mann Middle (519 students). See the Neenah Joint School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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