- Enrollment
- 1,374
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elm Grove, WI
Tonawanda Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Tonawanda Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550177000227
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tonawanda Elementary earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Wisconsin schools.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 7.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 533
- students enrolled
Tonawanda Elementary has class sizes larger than 82% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Elmbrook School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550177000227 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Tonawanda Elementary held near 520 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.2 → 34.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 550177000227 · Elm Grove, WI Other · MID · TRAD
533 enr · 16.2:1 · 7.2% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Brookfield East High (1,374 students)
Tonawanda Elementary held near 520 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.2 → 34.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Tonawanda Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brookfield Eas
Brookfield East High
1,374 students
- Brookfield Cen
Brookfield Central High
1,215 students
- Burleigh Eleme
Burleigh Elementary
927 students
- Pilgrim Park M
Pilgrim Park Middle
898 students
- Wisconsin Hill
Wisconsin Hills Middle
812 students
- This school 533
Tonawanda Elementary
533 students
What this shows Tonawanda Elementary reports 533 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tonawanda Elementary compares
Tonawanda 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.2% | ▼ 81% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 533 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
533
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
7.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 82% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,987
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
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
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 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 81.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 4.5%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: White at 81.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.2, Tonawanda Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Elmbrook School District reports $13,987 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tonawanda Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield East High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brookfield Central High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Burleigh Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pilgrim Park Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wisconsin Hills Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tonawanda Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,215
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 927
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 898
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~533 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tonawanda Elementary
How many students attend Tonawanda Elementary?
Tonawanda Elementary has 533 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elm Grove, WI. CCD year-over-year: 525 (2022-23) → 520 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tonawanda Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Tonawanda Elementary is 16.2:1, which is 12% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tonawanda Elementary?
7.2% of students at Tonawanda Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tonawanda Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Tonawanda Elementary is White at 81.1% of enrollment, in Elm Grove, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tonawanda Elementary?
Tonawanda Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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 Elmbrook School District?
Besides Tonawanda Elementary, Elmbrook School District also operates Brookfield East High (1,374 students), Brookfield Central High (1,215 students), and Burleigh Elementary (927 students). See the Elmbrook School District district page for the complete list.