Enrollment
221
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Theresa, WI
Theresa Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Theresa Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550822000910
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Theresa Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Wisconsin schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 29.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 221
- students enrolled
Theresa Elementary has class sizes larger than 79% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lomira School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550822000910 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Theresa Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Theresa Elementary
Theresa Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Theresa, Wisconsin, enrolling 221 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.1% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 221 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 373 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #232.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Lomira School District also operates Lomira High (300 students) and Lomira Elementary (241 students) alongside Theresa 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 Theresa Elementary compares
Theresa 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.1% | ▼ 24% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 79% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,331
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 85.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.6, Theresa Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lomira School District, which includes Theresa Elementary.
$13,331
Per student
-11%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.6%
State 48.0%
Federal 11.4%
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 Theresa Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lomira High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lomira Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lomira Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Theresa Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~221 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Theresa Elementary
How many students attend Theresa Elementary?
Theresa Elementary has 221 students enrolled. It is a public school in Theresa, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Theresa Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Theresa Elementary is 15.8:1, which is 10% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Theresa Elementary?
29.1% of students at Theresa Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Theresa Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Theresa Elementary is White at 85.5% of enrollment, in Theresa, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Theresa Elementary?
Theresa Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Theresa Elementary a good school?
Theresa Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Lomira School District?
Besides Theresa Elementary, Lomira School District also operates Lomira High (300 students), Lomira Elementary (241 students), and Lomira Middle (223 students). See the Lomira School District district page for the complete list.
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