Enrollment
196
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wabeno, WI
Wabeno Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Wabeno Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551539001978
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wabeno Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Wisconsin schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 54.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 196
- students enrolled
Wabeno Elementary has class sizes smaller than 86% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wabeno Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551539001978 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wabeno Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wabeno Elementary
Wabeno Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Wabeno, Wisconsin, enrolling 196 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Wabeno Elementary is leaner than roughly 86% of Wisconsin schools and 28% 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 54.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 196 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 190 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #56.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Wabeno Area School District spends $19,605 per pupil, 31% above the Wisconsin average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Wabeno's public schools, it stands alongside Wabeno High (193 students): Wabeno Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.3:1 vs 9.7:1).
Its district, Wabeno Area School District, also runs Wabeno High (193 students).
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 Wabeno Elementary compares
Wabeno 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 28% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.2% | ▲ 41% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 196 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
196
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 14% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,605
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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 53.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 34.7%
Two or More 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 53.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Wabeno Elementary is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wabeno Area School District, which includes Wabeno Elementary.
$19,605
Per student
+31%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.0%
State 11.4%
Federal 15.7%
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 Wabeno Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wabeno High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wabeno Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Wabeno
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 (~196 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wabeno Elementary
How many students attend Wabeno Elementary?
Wabeno Elementary has 196 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wabeno, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wabeno Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wabeno Elementary is 10.3:1, which is 28% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 34% 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 Wabeno Elementary?
54.2% of students at Wabeno Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wabeno Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Wabeno Elementary is White at 53.1% of enrollment, in Wabeno, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wabeno Elementary?
Wabeno Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
Is Wabeno Elementary a good school?
Wabeno Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Wisconsin schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Wabeno Area School District?
Besides Wabeno Elementary, Wabeno Area School District also operates Wabeno High (193 students). See the Wabeno Area School District district page for the complete list.
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