Enrollment
411
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Valders, WI
Valders Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Valders Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551521001966
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valders Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Wisconsin schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Valders · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 27.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Valders Elementary has class sizes larger than 92% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valders Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Valders, WI.
School address
District: Valders Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551521001966 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+36% 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
What stands out at Valders Elementary
Valders Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Valders, Wisconsin, enrolling 411 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.6:1 is larger than about 92% of Wisconsin schools and 36% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 411 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 560 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #414, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 411 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Valders Area School District also operates Valders High (291 students) and Valders Middle (259 students) alongside Valders 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 Valders Elementary compares
Valders 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 36% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.0% | ▼ 30% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 411 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
411
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 92% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,512
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 23.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.2, Valders Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valders Area School District, which includes Valders Elementary.
$13,512
Per student
-9%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Valders Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valders High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valders Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valders Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~411 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Valders Elementary
How many students attend Valders Elementary?
Valders Elementary has 411 students enrolled. It is a public school in Valders, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valders Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Valders Elementary is 19.6:1, which is 36% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Valders, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valders Elementary?
Valders Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
How does Valders Elementary rank among public schools in Valders?
By Resource Investment Index, Valders Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Valders, 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 Valders on the city page.
Is Valders Elementary a good school?
Valders Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Valders Area School District?
Besides Valders Elementary, Valders Area School District also operates Valders High (291 students) and Valders Middle (259 students). See the Valders Area School District district page for the complete list.
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