- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Sugar Camp Elementary held near 123 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 9.2 → 10.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 551485001927 · Rhinelander, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
111 enr · 12.3:1 · 22.7% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Three Lakes Elementary (160 students)
Sugar Camp Elementary held near 123 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 9.2 → 10.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Sugar Camp Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Three Lakes El
Three Lakes Elementary
160 students
- Three Lakes Hi
Three Lakes High
156 students
- This school
Sugar Camp Elementary
111 students
- Three Lakes Ju
Three Lakes Junior High
73 students
What this shows Sugar Camp Elementary reports 111 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sugar Camp Elementary compares
Sugar Camp Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$21,272
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
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.
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
District finance for Three Lakes School District reports $21,272 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~111 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 119 (2022-23) → 123 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.