Enrollment
119
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New London, WI
Sugar Bush Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sugar Bush Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551059001387
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sugar Bush Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in New London · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 42.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Sugar Bush Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sugar Bush Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in New London, WI.
School address
District: New London School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551059001387 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.4%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sugar Bush Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sugar Bush Elementary
Sugar Bush Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in New London, Wisconsin, enrolling 119 students.
At 13.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wisconsin median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 42.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 119 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 191 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #46.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 238 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among New London's public schools, it stands alongside Lincoln Elementary (283 students): Sugar Bush Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.2:1 vs 15.7:1).
New London School District also operates New London High (660 students) and New London Middle (540 students) alongside Sugar Bush 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 Sugar Bush Elementary compares
Sugar Bush 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.4% | ▲ 10% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 50% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,499
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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 89.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 5.0%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.7, Sugar Bush Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New London School District, which includes Sugar Bush Elementary.
$12,499
Per student
-16%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.0%
State 56.5%
Federal 9.5%
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 Sugar Bush Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New London High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New London Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkview Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Readfield Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sugar Bush Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in New London
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~119 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sugar Bush Elementary
How many students attend Sugar Bush Elementary?
Sugar Bush Elementary has 119 students enrolled. It is a public school in New London, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sugar Bush Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sugar Bush Elementary is 13.2:1, which is 8% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 16% 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 Sugar Bush Elementary?
42.4% of students at Sugar Bush Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sugar Bush Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sugar Bush Elementary is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in New London, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sugar Bush Elementary?
Sugar Bush Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Sugar Bush Elementary rank among schools in New London?
By Resource Investment Index, Sugar Bush Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in New London, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New London on the city page.
Is Sugar Bush Elementary a good school?
Sugar Bush 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 New London School District?
Besides Sugar Bush Elementary, New London School District also operates New London High (660 students), New London Middle (540 students), and Lincoln Elementary (283 students). See the New London School District district page for the complete list.
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