Enrollment
391
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mazomanie, WI
Wisconsin Heights Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Wisconsin Heights Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550123000170
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wisconsin Heights Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Mazomanie · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 18.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Wisconsin Heights Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wisconsin Heights Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mazomanie, WI.
School address
District: Wisconsin Heights School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550123000170 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wisconsin Heights Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wisconsin Heights Elementary
Wisconsin Heights Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mazomanie, Wisconsin, enrolling 391 students.
At 12.6:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 391 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 493 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #94.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Wisconsin Heights School District also operates Wisconsin Heights High (238 students) and Wisconsin Heights Middle (153 students) alongside Wisconsin Heights 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 Wisconsin Heights Elementary compares
Wisconsin Heights 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.9% | ▼ 51% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 391 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
391
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 41% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,560
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 83.6%
Two or More 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Asian 1.5%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Wisconsin Heights Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wisconsin Heights School District, which includes Wisconsin Heights Elementary.
$14,560
Per student
-2%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.9%
State 21.6%
Federal 8.4%
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 Wisconsin Heights Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Heights High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wisconsin Heights Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wisconsin Heights Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~391 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wisconsin Heights Elementary
How many students attend Wisconsin Heights Elementary?
Wisconsin Heights Elementary has 391 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mazomanie, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wisconsin Heights Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wisconsin Heights Elementary is 12.6:1, which is 13% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 20% 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 Wisconsin Heights Elementary?
18.9% of students at Wisconsin Heights Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wisconsin Heights Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Wisconsin Heights Elementary is White at 83.6% of enrollment, in Mazomanie, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wisconsin Heights Elementary?
Wisconsin Heights Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wisconsin Heights Elementary rank among public schools in Mazomanie?
By Resource Investment Index, Wisconsin Heights Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mazomanie, 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 Mazomanie on the city page.
Is Wisconsin Heights Elementary a good school?
Wisconsin Heights Elementary earns 55/100 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 Wisconsin Heights School District?
Besides Wisconsin Heights Elementary, Wisconsin Heights School District also operates Wisconsin Heights High (238 students) and Wisconsin Heights Middle (153 students). See the Wisconsin Heights School District district page for the complete list.
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