Enrollment
203
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stetsonville, WI
Stetsonville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Stetsonville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550894001047
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stetsonville Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 40.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 203
- students enrolled
Stetsonville Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Medford Area Public School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550894001047 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stetsonville Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stetsonville Elementary
Stetsonville Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Stetsonville, Wisconsin, enrolling 203 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 203 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 324 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #77.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Medford Area Public School District also operates Rural Virtual Academy (2,259 students) and Medford High (667 students) alongside Stetsonville 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 Stetsonville Elementary compares
Stetsonville 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.7% | ▲ 6% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
203
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 31% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,253
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 87.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.3, Stetsonville Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Medford Area Public School District, which includes Stetsonville Elementary.
$12,253
Per student
-18%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 45.1%
Federal 10.6%
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 Stetsonville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Virtual Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Medford High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Medford Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Medford Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stetsonville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,259
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~203 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stetsonville Elementary
How many students attend Stetsonville Elementary?
Stetsonville Elementary has 203 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stetsonville, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stetsonville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Stetsonville Elementary is 11.9:1, 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 Stetsonville Elementary?
40.7% of students at Stetsonville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stetsonville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Stetsonville Elementary is White at 87.2% of enrollment, in Stetsonville, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stetsonville Elementary?
Stetsonville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Stetsonville Elementary a good school?
Stetsonville Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 Medford Area Public School District?
Besides Stetsonville Elementary, Medford Area Public School District also operates Rural Virtual Academy (2,259 students), Medford High (667 students), and Medford Elementary (587 students). See the Medford Area Public School District district page for the complete list.
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