Enrollment
443
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Platteville, WI
Westview Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Westview Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 551185001555
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westview Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Platteville · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 36.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Westview Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westview Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Platteville, WI.
School address
District: Platteville School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551185001555 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westview Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westview Elementary
Westview Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Platteville, Wisconsin, enrolling 443 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.6% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 443 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 489 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #373, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 443 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Platteville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Platteville Middle (417 students): Westview Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.3:1 vs 13.5:1).
Platteville School District also operates Platteville High (479 students) and Platteville Middle (417 students) alongside Westview Elementary.
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 Westview Elementary compares
Westview 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.6% | ▼ 5% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 443 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
443
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 64% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,699
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 443 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 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 74.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 5.6%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: White at 74.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.9, Westview Elementary is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Platteville School District, which includes Westview Elementary.
$13,699
Per student
-8%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.4%
State 47.6%
Federal 16.0%
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 Westview Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platteville High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Platteville Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westview Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Platteville
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~443 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Westview Elementary
How many students attend Westview Elementary?
Westview Elementary has 443 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Platteville, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westview Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Westview Elementary is 14.3:1, which is 1% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 9% 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 Westview Elementary?
36.6% of students at Westview Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westview Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Westview Elementary is White at 74.9% of enrollment, in Platteville, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westview Elementary?
Westview Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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).
How does Westview Elementary rank among public schools in Platteville?
By Resource Investment Index, Westview Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Platteville, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Platteville on the city page.
Is Westview Elementary a good school?
Westview Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 Platteville School District?
Besides Westview Elementary, Platteville School District also operates Platteville High (479 students), Platteville Middle (417 students), and Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center (205 students). See the Platteville School District district page for the complete list.
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