Enrollment
449
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 551710002223
Wittenberg Elementary — Wittenberg, WI
Federal NCES profile for Wittenberg Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 34
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: Wittenberg-Birnamwood 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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+9% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wittenberg Elementary reports 449 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% below the Wisconsin average and 29% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 449 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District spends $16,773 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.0% from local sources (property taxes), 47.5% from the state, and 12.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Wittenberg 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.0% | ▼ 4% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 449 | top 74% | — | — |
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
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
16.4:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 83% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.3%
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
$16,773
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
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
Enrollment 449 Top 74% in Wisconsin — larger than 26% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 16.4:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.0% -4% vs state
NCES ID 551710002223
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 449:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.3%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District, which includes Wittenberg Elementary.
$16,773
Per student
-10%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
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 Wittenberg Elementary
How many students attend Wittenberg Elementary?
Wittenberg Elementary has 449 students enrolled. It is a other school in Wittenberg, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wittenberg Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wittenberg Elementary is 16.4:1, which is 9% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wittenberg, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wittenberg Elementary?
Wittenberg Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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.