Enrollment
168
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 551593002067
Wausaukee Elementary — Wausaukee, WI
Federal NCES profile for Wausaukee Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 43
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Wausaukee School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wausaukee Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wausaukee Elementary reports 168 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 55.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% above the Wisconsin average and 7% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wausaukee School District spends $20,495 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.5% from local sources (property taxes), 17.0% from the state, and 16.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wausaukee Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.6% | ▲ 44% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 168 | top 26% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
55.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 44% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 50% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
22.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,495
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 168 Top 26% in Wisconsin — larger than 74% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 55.6% +44% vs state
NCES ID 551593002067
Student demographics
White 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 3.6%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.6%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wausaukee School District, which includes Wausaukee Elementary.
$20,495
Per student
+10%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 66.5%
State 17.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Wausaukee Elementary
How many students attend Wausaukee Elementary?
Wausaukee Elementary has 168 students enrolled. It is a other school in Wausaukee, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wausaukee Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wausaukee Elementary is 13.5:1, which is 11% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wausaukee Elementary?
55.6% of students at Wausaukee Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wausaukee Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Wausaukee Elementary is White at 92.9%. The school serves a student body in Wausaukee, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wausaukee Elementary?
Wausaukee Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.