Enrollment
184
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Amherst Junction, WI
Tomorrow River Community Charter
Federal NCES profile for Tomorrow River Community Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550033002968Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tomorrow River Community Charter earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Wisconsin schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Amherst Junction · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 33.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Tomorrow River Community Charter has class sizes larger than 95% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tomorrow River Community Charter ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Amherst Junction, WI.
School address
District: Tomorrow River School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550033002968 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+60% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tomorrow River Community Charter compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tomorrow River Community Charter
Tomorrow River Community Charter is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Amherst Junction, Wisconsin, enrolling 184 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23:1 is larger than about 95% of Wisconsin schools and 60% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.0% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 184 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 309 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #294, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Amherst Junction's public schools, it stands alongside Tomorrow River Virtual Charter School (Trvcs) (66 students): Tomorrow River Community Charter is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23:1 vs 22:1).
Tomorrow River School District also operates Amherst High (349 students) and Amherst Elementary (342 students) alongside Tomorrow River Community Charter.
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 Tomorrow River Community Charter compares
Tomorrow River Community Charter on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23:1 | ▲ 60% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.0% | ▼ 14% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
184
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
23:1
students per teacher
- 60% above state mean
Top 95% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
26.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,488
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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 88.0%
Two or More 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.7, Tomorrow River Community Charter is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tomorrow River School District, which includes Tomorrow River Community Charter.
$12,488
Per student
-16%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.5%
State 41.9%
Federal 8.6%
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 Tomorrow River Community Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Amherst Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Amherst Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tomorrow River Community Middle (Trcms) | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tomorrow River Virtual Charter School (Trvcs) | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tomorrow River Community Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Amherst Junction
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 (~184 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tomorrow River Community Charter
How many students attend Tomorrow River Community Charter?
Tomorrow River Community Charter has 184 students enrolled. It is a public school in Amherst Junction, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tomorrow River Community Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Tomorrow River Community Charter is 23:1, which is 60% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tomorrow River Community Charter?
33.0% of students at Tomorrow River Community Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tomorrow River Community Charter?
The largest demographic group at Tomorrow River Community Charter is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Amherst Junction, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tomorrow River Community Charter?
Tomorrow River Community Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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).
How does Tomorrow River Community Charter rank among public schools in Amherst Junction?
By Resource Investment Index, Tomorrow River Community Charter ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Amherst Junction, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Amherst Junction on the city page.
Is Tomorrow River Community Charter a good school?
Tomorrow River Community Charter earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Tomorrow River School District?
Besides Tomorrow River Community Charter, Tomorrow River School District also operates Amherst High (349 students), Amherst Elementary (342 students), and Amherst Middle (257 students). See the Tomorrow River School District district page for the complete list.
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