Enrollment
411
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 551521001966
Valders Elementary — Valders, WI
Federal NCES profile for Valders Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 89
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: Valders Area 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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valders Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Valders Elementary reports 411 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% above the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% below the Wisconsin average and 48% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 411 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Valders Area School District spends $15,760 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.2% from local sources (property taxes), 44.3% from the state, and 11.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Valders 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 | 18.7:1 | ▲ 24% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.0% | ▼ 30% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 411 | top 68% | — | — |
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
27.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 92% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,760
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 411 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 411 Top 68% in Wisconsin — larger than 32% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 18.7:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.0% -30% vs state
NCES ID 551521001966
Student demographics
White 87.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
African American 1.5%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 411:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valders Area School District, which includes Valders Elementary.
$15,760
Per student
-15%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.2%
State 44.3%
Federal 11.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
Educator & family resources
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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 Valders Elementary
How many students attend Valders Elementary?
Valders Elementary has 411 students enrolled. It is a other school in Valders, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valders Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Valders Elementary is 18.7:1, which is 24% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valders Elementary?
27.0% of students at Valders Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valders Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Valders Elementary is White at 87.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Valders, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valders Elementary?
Valders Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.