Enrollment
75
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake Geneva, WI
Traver Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Traver Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550804000898
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Traver Elementary earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Lake Geneva · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.4:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 37.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Traver Elementary has class sizes smaller than 99% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Traver Elementary ranks #1 of 6 schools in Lake Geneva, WI.
School address
District: Linn J4 School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550804000898 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Traver Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Traver Elementary
Traver Elementary is a small combined-grade school in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, enrolling 75 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.4:1, Traver Elementary is leaner than roughly 99% of Wisconsin schools and 63% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.9% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Wisconsin schools, with 75 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 124 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 150 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Linn J4 School District spends $19,500 per pupil, 31% above the Wisconsin average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Lake Geneva's public schools, it stands alongside Central - Denison Elementary (522 students): Traver Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.4:1 vs 11.6:1).
Linn J4 School District operates only this one school, so Traver Elementary has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 75 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Wisconsin's single-school districts.
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 Traver Elementary compares
Traver 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 | 5.4:1 | ▼ 63% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.9% | ▼ 2% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 75 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.4:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
75
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
5.4:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 1% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,500
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 57.3%
Hispanic or Latino 36.0%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 57.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Traver Elementary is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Linn J4 School District, which includes Traver Elementary.
$19,500
Per student
+31%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.8%
State 5.3%
Federal 8.9%
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.
Similar other schools in Lake Geneva
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Central - Denison Elementary
Standard public school
522 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Star Center Elementary
Standard public school
339 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Reek Elementary
Standard public school
176 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Woods Elementary
Standard public school
148 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
Maple Park Charter School
Standard public school
14 students 14:1 students per teacher
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 (~75 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Traver Elementary
How many students attend Traver Elementary?
Traver Elementary has 75 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lake Geneva, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Traver Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Traver Elementary is 5.4:1, which is 63% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 66% 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 Traver Elementary?
37.9% of students at Traver Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Traver Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Traver Elementary is White at 57.3% of enrollment, in Lake Geneva, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Traver Elementary?
Traver Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Traver Elementary rank among schools in Lake Geneva?
By Resource Investment Index, Traver Elementary ranks #1 of 6 schools in Lake Geneva, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lake Geneva on the city page.
Is Traver Elementary a good school?
Traver Elementary earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Linn J4 School District?
None reported; Linn J4 School District operates only Traver Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.
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