Enrollment
276
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Viroqua, WI
Viroqua Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Viroqua Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551536001975
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Viroqua Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Viroqua · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 39.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Viroqua Elementary has class sizes smaller than 92% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Viroqua Elementary ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Viroqua, WI.
School address
District: Viroqua Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551536001975 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.5%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Viroqua Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Viroqua Elementary
Viroqua Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Viroqua, Wisconsin, enrolling 276 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, Viroqua Elementary is leaner than roughly 92% of Wisconsin schools and 34% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 39.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 276 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 427 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #71.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 276 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Viroqua's public schools, it stands alongside Viroqua Area Montessori School (147 students): Viroqua Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.5:1 vs 16.3:1).
Viroqua Area School District also operates Viroqua High (301 students) and Viroqua Middle (253 students) alongside Viroqua 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 Viroqua Elementary compares
Viroqua 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 34% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.5% | ▲ 3% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 8% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$15,360
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 92.0%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.0, Viroqua Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Viroqua Area School District, which includes Viroqua Elementary.
$15,360
Per student
+3%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 47.8%
Federal 16.5%
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 Viroqua Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viroqua High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Viroqua Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Viroqua Area Montessori School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laurel High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vernon County Area Better Futures High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Viroqua Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 43:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Viroqua
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 (~276 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Viroqua Elementary
How many students attend Viroqua Elementary?
Viroqua Elementary has 276 students enrolled. It is a public school in Viroqua, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Viroqua Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Viroqua Elementary is 9.5:1, which is 34% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 39% 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 Viroqua Elementary?
39.5% of students at Viroqua Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Viroqua Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Viroqua Elementary is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Viroqua, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Viroqua Elementary?
Viroqua Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Viroqua Elementary rank among public schools in Viroqua?
By Resource Investment Index, Viroqua Elementary ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Viroqua, 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 Viroqua on the city page.
Is Viroqua Elementary a good school?
Viroqua Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller 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 Viroqua Area School District?
Besides Viroqua Elementary, Viroqua Area School District also operates Viroqua High (301 students), Viroqua Middle (253 students), and Viroqua Area Montessori School (147 students). See the Viroqua Area School District district page for the complete list.
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