Enrollment
321
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 551482001925
Thorp Elementary — Thorp, WI
Federal NCES profile for Thorp Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 58
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 →
School address
District: Thorp 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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thorp Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Thorp Elementary reports 321 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% above the Wisconsin average and 19% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 321 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Thorp School District spends $17,998 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.3% from local sources (property taxes), 53.6% from the state, and 18.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), 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 Thorp 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.0% | ▲ 9% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 54% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
42.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 41% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.8%
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
$17,998
per pupil, district-wide
— below 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 321 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 321 Top 54% in Wisconsin — larger than 46% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 12.9:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.0% +9% vs state
NCES ID 551482001925
Student demographics
White 91.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 2.8%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 321:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.8%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Thorp School District, which includes Thorp Elementary.
$17,998
Per student
-3%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.3%
State 53.6%
Federal 18.2%
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
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Thorp Elementary
How many students attend Thorp Elementary?
Thorp Elementary has 321 students enrolled. It is a other school in Thorp, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thorp Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Thorp Elementary is 12.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 19% 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 Thorp Elementary?
42.0% of students at Thorp Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thorp Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Thorp Elementary is White at 91.0%. The school serves a student body in Thorp, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thorp Elementary?
Thorp Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) 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.