Other / mixed grade configuration · Union Grove, WI

Union Grove Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Union Grove Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551518001964
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
37
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
11
📋 Attendance
38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Union Grove Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Wisconsin schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Union Grove · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
15.8:1
large classes for Wisconsin
23.7%
free-lunch eligible

Union Grove Elementary has class sizes larger than 79% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Union Grove Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Union Grove, WI.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-34 students YoY

Union Grove Elementary held near 868 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-34 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 56.1 → 55.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-34 students YoY 551518001964 · Union Grove, WI Other · MID · TRAD

886 enr · 15.8:1 · 23.7% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Twin Peaks Elementary School (886 students)

Union Grove Elementary held near 868 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-34 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 56.1 → 55.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →

How Union Grove Elementary compares

Union Grove 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 15.8:1 ▲ 10% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 23.7% ▼ 38% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 886 top 7% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
886
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
23.7%
free-lunch eligible - 38% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher - 10% above state mean
Top 79% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,187
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 443 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 81.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 1.2%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 32.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 32.8, Union Grove Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Union Grove J1 School District reports $12,187 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Union Grove

1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Union Grove Elementary

How many students attend Union Grove Elementary?

Union Grove Elementary has 886 students enrolled. It is a public school in Union Grove, WI. CCD year-over-year: 902 (2022-23) → 868 (2023-24), nearly flat (-34).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Grove Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Union Grove Elementary is 15.8:1, which is 10% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Union Grove Elementary?

23.7% of students at Union Grove Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union Grove Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Union Grove Elementary is White at 81.0% of enrollment, in Union Grove, WI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Union Grove Elementary?

Union Grove Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Union Grove Elementary rank among public schools in Union Grove?

By Resource Investment Index, Union Grove Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Union Grove, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Union Grove J1 School District?

None reported; Union Grove J1 School District operates only Union Grove Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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