- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lancaster, WI
Winskill Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Winskill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550777000892
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winskill Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Wisconsin schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Lancaster · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 28.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Winskill Elementary has class sizes smaller than 75% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winskill Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lancaster, WI.
School address
District: Lancaster Community School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550777000892 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Winskill Elementary held near 456 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 38.7 → 37.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 550777000892 · Lancaster, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
435 enr · 11.4:1 · 28.0% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Lancaster High (325 students)
Winskill Elementary held near 456 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.7 → 37.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Winskill Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Winskill Elementary
435 students
- Lancaster High
Lancaster High
325 students
- Lancaster Midd
Lancaster Middle
231 students
What this shows Winskill Elementary reports 435 students on the CCD universe file.
How Winskill Elementary compares
Winskill Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.0% | ▼ 27% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 435 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
435
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 25% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,788
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 435 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.
Student demographics
White 94.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.5, Winskill Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
District finance for Lancaster Community School District reports $15,788 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Winskill Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lancaster Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winskill Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~435 students)
Frequently asked questions about Winskill Elementary
How many students attend Winskill Elementary?
Winskill Elementary has 435 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lancaster, WI. CCD year-over-year: 472 (2022-23) → 456 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winskill Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Winskill Elementary is 11.4:1, which is 21% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 27% 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 Winskill Elementary?
28.0% of students at Winskill Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winskill Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Winskill Elementary is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Lancaster, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winskill Elementary?
Winskill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Winskill Elementary rank among public schools in Lancaster?
By Resource Investment Index, Winskill Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lancaster, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Lancaster Community School District?
Besides Winskill Elementary, Lancaster Community School District also operates Lancaster High (325 students) and Lancaster Middle (231 students). See the Lancaster Community School District district page for the complete list.