- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rice Lake, WI
Tainter Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Tainter Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551281000581
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tainter Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Rice Lake · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 42.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Tainter Elementary has class sizes smaller than 88% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tainter Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Rice Lake, WI.
School address
District: Rice Lake Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551281000581 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Tainter Elementary held near 490 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 44.7 → 45.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 551281000581 · Rice Lake, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
445 enr · 10.1:1 · 42.8% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Rice Lake High (674 students)
Tainter Elementary held near 490 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.7 → 45.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Tainter Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rice Lake High
Rice Lake High
674 students
- Rice Lake Midd
Rice Lake Middle
622 students
- This school
Tainter Elementary
445 students
- Hilltop Elemen 251
Hilltop Elementary
251 students
- Haugen Element 83
Haugen Elementary
83 students
- Hilltop Day Ca 21
Hilltop Day Care and Preschool
21 students
What this shows Tainter Elementary reports 445 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tainter Elementary compares
Tainter 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 30% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.8% | ▲ 11% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 445 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
445
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.5%
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
$15,081
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 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 86.3%
Two or More 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.7, Tainter Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
District finance for Rice Lake Area School District reports $15,081 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tainter Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Lake High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rice Lake Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hilltop Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Haugen Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hilltop Day Care and Preschool | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tainter Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar other schools in Rice Lake
2 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 (~445 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Tainter Elementary
How many students attend Tainter Elementary?
Tainter Elementary has 445 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rice Lake, WI. CCD year-over-year: 481 (2022-23) → 490 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tainter Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Tainter Elementary is 10.1:1, which is 30% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 36% 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 Tainter Elementary?
42.8% of students at Tainter Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tainter Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Tainter Elementary is White at 86.3% of enrollment, in Rice Lake, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tainter Elementary?
Tainter Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tainter Elementary rank among schools in Rice Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Tainter Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Rice Lake, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Rice Lake on the city page.
What other schools are in Rice Lake Area School District?
Besides Tainter Elementary, Rice Lake Area School District also operates Rice Lake High (674 students), Rice Lake Middle (622 students), and Hilltop Elementary (251 students). See the Rice Lake Area School District district page for the complete list.