- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Thorp, WI
Thorp Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Thorp Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551482001925
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thorp Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Wisconsin schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 42.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 321
- students enrolled
Thorp Elementary has class sizes smaller than 74% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Thorp School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551482001925 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Thorp Elementary held near 358 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.6 → 29.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 551482001925 · Thorp, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
321 enr · 11.5:1 · 42.0% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Thorp High (181 students)
Thorp Elementary held near 358 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.6 → 29.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Thorp Elementary compares
Thorp 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.0% | ▲ 9% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
321
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 26% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,918
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Somewhat 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.
Student demographics
White 91.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 2.8%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.7, Thorp Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
District finance for Thorp School District reports $15,918 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Thorp Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorp High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thorp Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~321 students)
Frequently asked questions about Thorp Elementary
How many students attend Thorp Elementary?
Thorp Elementary has 321 students enrolled. It is a public school in Thorp, WI. CCD year-over-year: 362 (2022-23) → 358 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thorp Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Thorp Elementary is 11.5:1, which is 20% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 27% 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 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% of enrollment, in Thorp, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thorp Elementary?
Thorp Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Thorp School District?
Besides Thorp Elementary, Thorp School District also operates Thorp High (181 students). See the Thorp School District district page for the complete list.