Enrollment
121
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tigerton, WI
Tigerton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Tigerton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551488001931
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tigerton Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Wisconsin schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 49.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 121
- students enrolled
Tigerton Elementary has class sizes smaller than 88% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tigerton School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551488001931 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tigerton Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tigerton Elementary
Tigerton Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Tigerton, Wisconsin, enrolling 121 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.1:1, Tigerton Elementary is leaner than roughly 88% of Wisconsin schools and 30% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 49.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 121 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 159 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #48.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Tigerton's public schools, it stands alongside Tigerton High (125 students): Tigerton Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.1:1 vs 10.4:1).
Its district, Tigerton School District, also runs Tigerton High (125 students).
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 Tigerton Elementary compares
Tigerton 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 30% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.2% | ▲ 28% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 82% | - | - |
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.
121
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,729
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 85.1%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: White at 85.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.8, Tigerton Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tigerton School District, which includes Tigerton Elementary.
$15,729
Per student
+5%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 40.0%
Federal 12.9%
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 Tigerton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tigerton High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tigerton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Tigerton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~121 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tigerton Elementary
How many students attend Tigerton Elementary?
Tigerton Elementary has 121 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tigerton, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tigerton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Tigerton 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 Tigerton Elementary?
49.2% of students at Tigerton Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tigerton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Tigerton Elementary is White at 85.1% of enrollment, in Tigerton, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tigerton Elementary?
Tigerton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Tigerton Elementary a good school?
Tigerton Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Tigerton School District?
Besides Tigerton Elementary, Tigerton School District also operates Tigerton High (125 students). See the Tigerton School District district page for the complete list.
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