Enrollment
133
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waupaca, WI
Waupaca Community 4-Year Old Kindergarten
Federal NCES profile for Waupaca Community 4-Year Old Kindergarten, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551584003007
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waupaca Community 4-Year Old Kindergarten earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Wisconsin schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Waupaca · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.6:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 40.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Waupaca Community 4-Year Old Kindergarten has class sizes larger than 97% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waupaca Community 4-Year Old Kindergarten ranks #3 of 3 schools in Waupaca, WI.
School address
District: Waupaca School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551584003007 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+85% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waupaca Community 4-Year Old Kindergarten compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waupaca Community 4-Year Old Kindergarten
Waupaca Community 4-Year Old Kindergarten is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Waupaca, Wisconsin, enrolling 133 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.6:1 is larger than about 97% of Wisconsin schools and 85% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 133 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 238 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #228, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Among Waupaca's public schools, it stands alongside Waupaca Learning Center Elementary (602 students): Waupaca Community 4-Year Old Kindergarten is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.6:1 vs 10.4:1).
Waupaca School District also operates Waupaca High (623 students) and Waupaca Learning Center Elementary (602 students) alongside Waupaca Community 4-Year Old Kindergarten.
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 Waupaca Community 4-Year Old Kindergarten compares
Waupaca Community 4-Year Old Kindergarten on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.6:1 | ▲ 85% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.0% | ▲ 4% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 133 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.6:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
133
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
26.6:1
students per teacher
- 85% above state mean
Top 97% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$14,609
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 84.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.9, Waupaca Community 4-Year Old Kindergarten is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waupaca School District, which includes Waupaca Community 4-Year Old Kindergarten.
$14,609
Per student
-2%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.4%
State 43.0%
Federal 11.6%
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 Waupaca Community 4-Year Old Kindergarten Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waupaca High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waupaca Learning Center Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waupaca Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chain Exploration Center | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waupaca Community 4-Year Old Kindergarten's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Waupaca
2 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 (~133 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Waupaca Community 4-Year Old Kindergarten
How many students attend Waupaca Community 4-Year Old Kindergarten?
Waupaca Community 4-Year Old Kindergarten has 133 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waupaca, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waupaca Community 4-Year Old Kindergarten?
The student-teacher ratio at Waupaca Community 4-Year Old Kindergarten is 26.6:1, which is 85% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Waupaca Community 4-Year Old Kindergarten?
40.0% of students at Waupaca Community 4-Year Old Kindergarten are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waupaca Community 4-Year Old Kindergarten?
The largest demographic group at Waupaca Community 4-Year Old Kindergarten is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Waupaca, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waupaca Community 4-Year Old Kindergarten?
Waupaca Community 4-Year Old Kindergarten has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Waupaca Community 4-Year Old Kindergarten rank among schools in Waupaca?
By Resource Investment Index, Waupaca Community 4-Year Old Kindergarten ranks #3 of 3 schools in Waupaca, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Waupaca on the city page.
Is Waupaca Community 4-Year Old Kindergarten a good school?
Waupaca Community 4-Year Old Kindergarten earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Waupaca School District?
Besides Waupaca Community 4-Year Old Kindergarten, Waupaca School District also operates Waupaca High (623 students), Waupaca Learning Center Elementary (602 students), and Waupaca Middle (546 students). See the Waupaca School District district page for the complete list.
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