Enrollment
93
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 551686002194
Winter Elementary — Winter, WI
Federal NCES profile for Winter Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 8
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 →
School address
District: Winter 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)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winter Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Winter Elementary reports 93 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 61.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% above the Wisconsin average and 18% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 517 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Winter School District spends $26,490 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.1% from local sources (property taxes), 13.9% from the state, and 20.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Winter 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 7% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.1% | ▲ 59% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 13% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
61.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 59% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 60% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
36.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,490
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Per 517 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 93 Top 13% in Wisconsin — larger than 87% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 14.1:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 61.1% +59% vs state
NCES ID 551686002194
Student demographics
White 77.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.5%
Two or More 3.2%
Largest group: White at 77.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.2
Students per counselor 517:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.6%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winter School District, which includes Winter Elementary.
$26,490
Per student
+42%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 66.1%
State 13.9%
Federal 20.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Winter Elementary
How many students attend Winter Elementary?
Winter Elementary has 93 students enrolled. It is a other school in Winter, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winter Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Winter Elementary is 14.1:1, which is 7% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 11% 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 Winter Elementary?
61.1% of students at Winter Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winter Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Winter Elementary is White at 77.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Winter, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winter Elementary?
Winter Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.