Enrollment
449
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wittenberg, WI
Wittenberg Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Wittenberg Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551710002223
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wittenberg Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Wisconsin schools.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 37.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 449
- students enrolled
Wittenberg Elementary has class sizes larger than 84% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551710002223 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wittenberg Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wittenberg Elementary
Wittenberg Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wittenberg, Wisconsin, enrolling 449 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.0% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 449 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 487 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #468, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 449 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District also operates Birnamwood Elementary (359 students) and Wittenberg-Birnamwood High (343 students) alongside Wittenberg 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 Wittenberg Elementary compares
Wittenberg 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.0% | ▼ 4% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 449 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
449
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 84% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.3%
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
$13,399
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 449 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 81.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.2, Wittenberg Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District, which includes Wittenberg Elementary.
$13,399
Per student
-10%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.0%
State 47.5%
Federal 12.5%
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 Wittenberg Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birnamwood Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wittenberg-Birnamwood High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wittenberg Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~449 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wittenberg Elementary
How many students attend Wittenberg Elementary?
Wittenberg Elementary has 449 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wittenberg, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wittenberg Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wittenberg Elementary is 16.6:1, which is 15% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wittenberg Elementary?
37.0% of students at Wittenberg Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wittenberg Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Wittenberg Elementary is White at 81.7% of enrollment, in Wittenberg, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wittenberg Elementary?
Wittenberg Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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).
Is Wittenberg Elementary a good school?
Wittenberg Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District?
Besides Wittenberg Elementary, Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District also operates Birnamwood Elementary (359 students) and Wittenberg-Birnamwood High (343 students). See the Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District district page for the complete list.
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