Enrollment
93
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Winter, WI
Winter Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Winter Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551686002194
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winter Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of Wisconsin schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Winter · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 61.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Winter Elementary has class sizes smaller than 72% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winter Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Winter, WI.
School address
District: Winter School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551686002194 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-19% 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
What stands out at Winter Elementary
Winter Elementary is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Winter, Wisconsin, enrolling 93 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 93 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 52 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #47, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 517 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Winter School District also operates Winter High (72 students) and Winter Middle (41 students) alongside Winter 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 Winter Elementary compares
Winter 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.1% | ▲ 59% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
93
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 28% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.6%
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
$16,702
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 37.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.9, Winter Elementary is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winter School District, which includes Winter Elementary.
$16,702
Per student
+12%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Winter Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Winter Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winter Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~93 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Winter Elementary
How many students attend Winter Elementary?
Winter Elementary has 93 students enrolled. It is a public school in Winter, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winter Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Winter Elementary is 11.6:1, which is 19% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 26% 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 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% of enrollment, in Winter, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winter Elementary?
Winter Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Winter Elementary rank among public schools in Winter?
By Resource Investment Index, Winter Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Winter, 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 Winter on the city page.
Is Winter Elementary a good school?
Winter Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of Wisconsin schools. 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 Winter School District?
Besides Winter Elementary, Winter School District also operates Winter High (72 students) and Winter Middle (41 students). See the Winter School District district page for the complete list.
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