Other / mixed grade configuration · Waterford, WI
Washington Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Washington Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
The verdict
Washington Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Waterford · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 10.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Washington Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Washington Elementary ranks #1 of 4 schools in Waterford, WI.
School address
NCES ID 551570001993 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Washington Elementary held near 197 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 15.3 → 14.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 551570001993 · Waterford, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
192 enr · 12.8:1 · 10.3% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Washington Elementary held near 197 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.3 → 14.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Washington Elementary compares
Washington 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 11% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.3% | ▼ 73% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 192 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 18.5, Washington Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
District finance for Washington-Caldwell School District reports $13,423 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Waterford
3 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.
Similar enrollment (~192 students)
Frequently asked questions about Washington Elementary
How many students attend Washington Elementary?
Washington Elementary has 192 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waterford, WI. CCD year-over-year: 194 (2022-23) → 197 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary is 12.8:1, which is 11% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 18% 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 Washington Elementary?
10.3% of students at Washington Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washington Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Washington Elementary is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Waterford, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington Elementary?
Washington Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Washington Elementary rank among schools in Waterford?
By Resource Investment Index, Washington Elementary ranks #1 of 4 schools in Waterford, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Waterford on the city page.
What other schools are in Washington-Caldwell School District?
None reported; Washington-Caldwell School District operates only Washington Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.