Enrollment
439
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Whitehall, WI
Whitehall Memorial Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Whitehall Memorial Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551665002175
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whitehall Memorial Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 42.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 439
- students enrolled
Whitehall Memorial Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Whitehall School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551665002175 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.5%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whitehall Memorial Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whitehall Memorial Elementary
Whitehall Memorial Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Whitehall, Wisconsin, enrolling 439 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 42.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 439 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 414 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #361, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 439 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Whitehall's public schools, it stands alongside Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High (321 students): Whitehall Memorial Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.2:1 vs 11.9:1).
Its district, Whitehall School District, also runs Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High (321 students).
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 Whitehall Memorial Elementary compares
Whitehall Memorial 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▲ 10% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 439 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
439
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 62% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,051
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 439 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 73.6%
Hispanic or Latino 21.6%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Largest group: White at 73.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, Whitehall Memorial Elementary is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Whitehall School District, which includes Whitehall Memorial Elementary.
$15,051
Per student
+1%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.9%
State 49.7%
Federal 13.3%
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 Whitehall Memorial Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whitehall Memorial Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Whitehall
1 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 (~439 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Whitehall Memorial Elementary
How many students attend Whitehall Memorial Elementary?
Whitehall Memorial Elementary has 439 students enrolled. It is a public school in Whitehall, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitehall Memorial Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitehall Memorial Elementary is 14.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 10% 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 Whitehall Memorial Elementary?
42.5% of students at Whitehall Memorial Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitehall Memorial Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Whitehall Memorial Elementary is White at 73.6% of enrollment, in Whitehall, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitehall Memorial Elementary?
Whitehall Memorial Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
Is Whitehall Memorial Elementary a good school?
Whitehall Memorial Elementary earns 33/100 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 Whitehall School District?
Besides Whitehall Memorial Elementary, Whitehall School District also operates Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High (321 students). See the Whitehall School District district page for the complete list.
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