Enrollment
215
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Turtle Lake, WI
Turtle Lake Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Turtle Lake Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551506001955
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Turtle Lake Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Turtle Lake · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 44.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Turtle Lake Elementary has class sizes smaller than 82% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Turtle Lake Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Turtle Lake, WI.
School address
District: Turtle Lake School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551506001955 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Turtle Lake Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Turtle Lake Elementary
Turtle Lake Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin, enrolling 215 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 44.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 215 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 317 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #134.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Turtle Lake's public schools, it stands alongside Laker Online (15 students): Turtle Lake Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.8:1 vs 15:1).
Turtle Lake School District also operates Turtle Lake High (119 students) and Turtle Lake Middle (96 students) alongside Turtle Lake 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 Turtle Lake Elementary compares
Turtle Lake 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.3% | ▲ 15% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 18% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,896
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 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 83.7%
Two or More 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.8, Turtle Lake Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Turtle Lake School District, which includes Turtle Lake Elementary.
$14,896
Per student
0%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.6%
State 25.5%
Federal 9.9%
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.
How Turtle Lake Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Lake High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Turtle Lake Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Laker Online | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Turtle Lake Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Turtle Lake
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 (~215 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Turtle Lake Elementary
How many students attend Turtle Lake Elementary?
Turtle Lake Elementary has 215 students enrolled. It is a public school in Turtle Lake, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Turtle Lake Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Turtle Lake Elementary is 10.8:1, which is 25% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 31% 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 Turtle Lake Elementary?
44.3% of students at Turtle Lake Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Turtle Lake Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Turtle Lake Elementary is White at 83.7% of enrollment, in Turtle Lake, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Turtle Lake Elementary?
Turtle Lake Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Turtle Lake Elementary rank among public schools in Turtle Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Turtle Lake Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Turtle Lake, 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 Turtle Lake on the city page.
Is Turtle Lake Elementary a good school?
Turtle Lake Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Turtle Lake School District?
Besides Turtle Lake Elementary, Turtle Lake School District also operates Turtle Lake High (119 students), Turtle Lake Middle (96 students), and Laker Online (15 students). See the Turtle Lake School District district page for the complete list.
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