Enrollment
111
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rhinelander, WI
Sugar Camp Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sugar Camp Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551485001927
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sugar Camp Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Rhinelander · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 22.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Sugar Camp Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sugar Camp Elementary ranks #4 of 4 schools in Rhinelander, WI.
School address
District: Three Lakes School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551485001927 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sugar Camp Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sugar Camp Elementary
Sugar Camp Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, enrolling 111 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 111 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 168 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #145, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 278 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 90.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Three Lakes School District spends $20,939 per pupil, 40% above the Wisconsin average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Rhinelander's public schools, it stands alongside Crescent Elementary (384 students): Sugar Camp Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.3:1 vs 11.6:1).
Three Lakes School District also operates Three Lakes Elementary (160 students) and Three Lakes High (156 students) alongside Sugar Camp 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 Camp Elementary compares
Sugar Camp 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.7% | ▼ 41% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 111 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
111
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 37% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
90.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,939
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 95.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.6, Sugar Camp Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Three Lakes School District, which includes Sugar Camp Elementary.
$20,939
Per student
+40%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.4%
State 11.5%
Federal 9.1%
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 Camp Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Lakes Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Three Lakes High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Three Lakes Junior High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sugar Camp Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Rhinelander
3 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 (~111 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sugar Camp Elementary
How many students attend Sugar Camp Elementary?
Sugar Camp Elementary has 111 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rhinelander, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sugar Camp Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sugar Camp Elementary is 12.3:1, which is 15% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 22% 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 Camp Elementary?
22.7% of students at Sugar Camp Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sugar Camp Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sugar Camp Elementary is White at 95.5% of enrollment, in Rhinelander, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sugar Camp Elementary?
Sugar Camp Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Camp Elementary rank among schools in Rhinelander?
By Resource Investment Index, Sugar Camp Elementary ranks #4 of 4 schools in Rhinelander, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Rhinelander on the city page.
Is Sugar Camp Elementary a good school?
Sugar Camp Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Three Lakes School District?
Besides Sugar Camp Elementary, Three Lakes School District also operates Three Lakes Elementary (160 students), Three Lakes High (156 students), and Three Lakes Junior High (73 students). See the Three Lakes School District district page for the complete list.
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