Enrollment
311
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 550732000351
Stocker Elementary — Kenosha, WI
Federal NCES profile for Stocker Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 6
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: Kenosha 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stocker Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Stocker Elementary reports 311 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% above the Wisconsin average and 12% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 156 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kenosha School District spends $15,612 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.1% from local sources (property taxes), 56.2% from the state, and 13.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Stocker 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.2% | ▲ 51% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 52% | — | — |
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
58.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 77% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,612
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 156 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 311 Top 52% in Wisconsin — larger than 48% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.2% +51% vs state
NCES ID 550732000351
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 156:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.6%
In-school suspensions 18
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kenosha School District, which includes Stocker Elementary.
$15,612
Per student
-16%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 56.2%
Federal 13.7%
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
- 1,902
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,453
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,417
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,025
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 988
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
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Somers Elementary
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Strange Elementary
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Roosevelt Elementary
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Stocker Elementary
How many students attend Stocker Elementary?
Stocker Elementary has 311 students enrolled. It is a other school in Kenosha, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stocker Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Stocker Elementary is 15.6:1, which is 3% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stocker Elementary?
58.2% of students at Stocker Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stocker Elementary?
Stocker Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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.