Enrollment
309
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Trempealeau, WI
Trempealeau Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Trempealeau Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550496000539
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Trempealeau Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 15.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 309
- students enrolled
Trempealeau Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 550496000539 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Trempealeau Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Trempealeau Elementary
Trempealeau Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Trempealeau, Wisconsin, enrolling 309 students.
At 13.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wisconsin median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.6% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the Wisconsin average.
With 309 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 379 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #280, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 412 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District also operates Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High (411 students) and Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau Middle (286 students) alongside Trempealeau Elementary.
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 Trempealeau Elementary compares
Trempealeau 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.6% | ▼ 59% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 309 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
309
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 53% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.9%
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
$14,202
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 90.0%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.7, Trempealeau Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District, which includes Trempealeau Elementary.
$14,202
Per student
-5%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.1%
State 48.4%
Federal 7.5%
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 Trempealeau Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Galesville Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ettrick Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Trempealeau Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~309 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Trempealeau Elementary
How many students attend Trempealeau Elementary?
Trempealeau Elementary has 309 students enrolled. It is a public school in Trempealeau, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trempealeau Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Trempealeau Elementary is 13.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 15% 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 Trempealeau Elementary?
15.6% of students at Trempealeau Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trempealeau Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Trempealeau Elementary is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Trempealeau, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trempealeau Elementary?
Trempealeau Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).
Is Trempealeau Elementary a good school?
Trempealeau Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District?
Besides Trempealeau Elementary, Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District also operates Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High (411 students), Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau Middle (286 students), and Galesville Elementary (263 students). See the Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District district page for the complete list.
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