Enrollment
14
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Whitewater, WI
Whitewater 4k
Federal NCES profile for Whitewater 4k, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551668002834
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whitewater 4k earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin.
- #4 of 5
- schools in Whitewater · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 14
- students enrolled
Whitewater 4k has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Whitewater 4k ranks #4 of 5 schools in Whitewater, WI.
School address
District: Whitewater Unified School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551668002834 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whitewater 4k compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whitewater 4k
Whitewater 4k is a small combined-grade school in Whitewater, Wisconsin, enrolling 14 students.
At 14:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wisconsin median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Wisconsin schools, with 14 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Among Whitewater's public schools, it stands alongside Lincoln Elementary (358 students): Whitewater 4k is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14:1 vs 11.5:1).
Whitewater Unified School District also operates Whitewater High (606 students) and Whitewater Middle (394 students) alongside Whitewater 4k.
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 Whitewater 4k compares
Whitewater 4k on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 14 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
14
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 60% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,995
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 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.2, Whitewater 4k is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Whitewater Unified School District, which includes Whitewater 4k.
$13,995
Per student
-6%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.5%
State 38.6%
Federal 8.9%
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 Whitewater 4k Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitewater High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Whitewater Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeview Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whitewater 4k's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other schools in Whitewater
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Lincoln Elementary
Standard public school
358 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary
Standard public school
312 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Lakeview Elementary
Standard public school
209 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Jedi Virtual K-12
Standard public school
188 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~14 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Whitewater 4k
How many students attend Whitewater 4k?
Whitewater 4k has 14 students enrolled. It is a public school in Whitewater, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitewater 4k?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitewater 4k is 14:1, which is 3% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitewater 4k?
The largest demographic group at Whitewater 4k is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Whitewater, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitewater 4k?
Whitewater 4k has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Whitewater 4k rank among schools in Whitewater?
By Resource Investment Index, Whitewater 4k ranks #4 of 5 schools in Whitewater, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Whitewater on the city page.
Is Whitewater 4k a good school?
Whitewater 4k earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin. 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 Whitewater Unified School District?
Besides Whitewater 4k, Whitewater Unified School District also operates Whitewater High (606 students), Whitewater Middle (394 students), and Lincoln Elementary (358 students). See the Whitewater Unified School District district page for the complete list.
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