Enrollment
264
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 550981000682
Taylor Prairie Elementary — Cottage Grove, WI
Federal NCES profile for Taylor Prairie Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 57
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Taylor Prairie Elementary earns a C Resource Investment Index (55/100), with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- C
- Resource Index · 55/100
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 10.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 264
- students enrolled
School address
District: Monona Grove School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Taylor Prairie Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Taylor Prairie Elementary reports 264 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 17% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% below the Wisconsin average and 79% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 264 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Monona Grove School District spends $19,078 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 58.8% from local sources (property taxes), 35.1% from the state, and 6.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Taylor Prairie Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.8% | ▼ 72% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 42% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
13 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 67% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
264 larger than 27% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
10.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 72% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 45% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,078
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 264 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 264 Top 42% in Wisconsin — larger than 58% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 13.2:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 10.8% -72% vs state
NCES ID 550981000682
Student demographics
White 72.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 9.1%
African American 5.3%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 72.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 264:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monona Grove School District, which includes Taylor Prairie Elementary.
$19,078
Per student
+3%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 58.8%
State 35.1%
Federal 6.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,170
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
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Frequently asked questions about Taylor Prairie Elementary
How many students attend Taylor Prairie Elementary?
Taylor Prairie Elementary has 264 students enrolled. It is a other school in Cottage Grove, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taylor Prairie Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Taylor Prairie Elementary is 13.2:1, which is 13% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Taylor Prairie Elementary?
10.8% of students at Taylor Prairie Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taylor Prairie Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Taylor Prairie Elementary is White at 72.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cottage Grove, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taylor Prairie Elementary?
Taylor Prairie Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.