Enrollment
432
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hartland, WI
Swallow Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Swallow Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550924002267
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Swallow Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Hartland · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 1.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Swallow Elementary has class sizes larger than 70% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Swallow Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Hartland, WI.
School address
District: Swallow School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550924002267 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-95% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Swallow Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Swallow Elementary
Swallow Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hartland, Wisconsin, enrolling 432 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.9% free-meal eligibility runs 95% below the Wisconsin average.
Enrollment of 432 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 171 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #67.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 617 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Hartland's public schools, it stands alongside Lake Country School (447 students): Swallow Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.9:1 vs 12.8:1).
Swallow School District operates only this one school, so Swallow Elementary has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Swallow Elementary compares
Swallow 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.9% | ▼ 95% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 432 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
432
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
1.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 95% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 70% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
2.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,918
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
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 87.5%
Asian 6.0%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.9, Swallow Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Swallow School District, which includes Swallow Elementary.
$12,918
Per student
-13%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.8%
State 8.8%
Federal 5.3%
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.
Similar other schools in Hartland
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 (~432 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Swallow Elementary
How many students attend Swallow Elementary?
Swallow Elementary has 432 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hartland, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Swallow Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Swallow Elementary is 14.9:1, which is 3% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Swallow Elementary?
1.9% of students at Swallow Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Swallow Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Swallow Elementary is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Hartland, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Swallow Elementary?
Swallow Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Swallow Elementary rank among schools in Hartland?
By Resource Investment Index, Swallow Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Hartland, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hartland on the city page.
Is Swallow Elementary a good school?
Swallow Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of 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 Swallow School District?
None reported; Swallow School District operates only Swallow Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.
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