- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Tigerton Elementary shrank from 128 students in 2022-23 to 121 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.8 → 11.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 551488001931 · Tigerton, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
121 enr · 10.1:1 · 49.2% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Tigerton High (125 students)
Tigerton Elementary shrank from 128 students in 2022-23 to 121 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE lost 12.8 → 11.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Tigerton Elementary compares
Tigerton Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,792
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Tigerton School District reports $16,792 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Tigerton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~121 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 128 (2022-23) → 121 (2023-24), down 7.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.