Enrollment
198
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 551266001668
West Side Elementary — Reedsburg, WI
Federal NCES profile for West Side Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 81
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 →
The verdict
West Side Elementary earns a C Resource Investment Index (58/100), with class sizes smaller than 93% of Wisconsin schools.
- C
- Resource Index · 58/100
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 56.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 198
- students enrolled
School address
District: Reedsburg 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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Side Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
West Side Elementary reports 198 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% 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 40% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 56.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% above the Wisconsin average and 10% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Reedsburg School District spends $15,854 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.8% from local sources (property taxes), 51.6% from the state, and 13.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), 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 West Side 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 36% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.9% | ▲ 48% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 30% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
10 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 92% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
198 larger than 19% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
56.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
— 36% below state mean
Top 7% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,854
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
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
Enrollment 198 Top 30% in Wisconsin — larger than 70% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 9.6:1 -36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 56.9% +48% vs state
NCES ID 551266001668
Student demographics
White 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 27.3%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Reedsburg School District, which includes West Side Elementary.
$15,854
Per student
-15%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.8%
State 51.6%
Federal 13.5%
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
- 889
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 61:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about West Side Elementary
How many students attend West Side Elementary?
West Side Elementary has 198 students enrolled. It is a other school in Reedsburg, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Side Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at West Side Elementary is 9.6:1, which is 36% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 40% 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 West Side Elementary?
56.9% of students at West Side Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Side Elementary?
The largest demographic group at West Side Elementary is White at 66.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Reedsburg, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Side Elementary?
West Side Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) 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.