Enrollment
371
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 550364000317
Turtle Creek Elementary — Delavan, WI
Federal NCES profile for Turtle Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 47
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Delavan-Darien School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.5%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Turtle Creek Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Turtle Creek Elementary reports 371 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 57.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% above the Wisconsin average and 11% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Delavan-Darien School District spends $22,102 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.5% from local sources (property taxes), 43.8% from the state, and 9.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Turtle Creek Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 21% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.5% | ▲ 49% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 371 | top 62% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
57.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% 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
12:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 28% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
21.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,102
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 371 Top 62% in Wisconsin — larger than 38% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 12:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 57.5% +49% vs state
NCES ID 550364000317
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.0%
White 37.7%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.3%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Delavan-Darien School District, which includes Turtle Creek Elementary.
$22,102
Per student
+19%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.5%
State 43.8%
Federal 9.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Turtle Creek Elementary
How many students attend Turtle Creek Elementary?
Turtle Creek Elementary has 371 students enrolled. It is a other school in Delavan, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Turtle Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Turtle Creek Elementary is 12:1, which is 21% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Turtle Creek Elementary?
57.5% of students at Turtle Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Turtle Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Turtle Creek Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 55.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Delavan, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Turtle Creek Elementary?
Turtle Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.