Enrollment
324
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Barron, WI
Woodland Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Woodland Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550087000119
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodland Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Barron · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 56.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodland Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Barron, WI.
School address
District: Barron Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550087000119 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.5%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodland Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodland Elementary
Woodland Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Barron, Wisconsin, enrolling 324 students.
At 13:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 56.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 324 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 258 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #177.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and African American (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 405 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Barron's public schools, it stands alongside Advanced Learning Academy of Wisconsin (35 students): Woodland Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13:1 vs 7:1).
Barron Area School District also operates Barron High (310 students) and Riverview Middle (282 students) alongside Woodland 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 Woodland Elementary compares
Woodland 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.5% | ▲ 47% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 47% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,315
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 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 58.3%
African American 18.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 58.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Woodland Elementary is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barron Area School District, which includes Woodland Elementary.
$16,315
Per student
+9%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 55.1%
Federal 9.5%
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 Woodland Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barron High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverview Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barron Area Montessori School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Advanced Learning Academy of Wisconsin | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodland Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Barron
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~324 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Woodland Elementary
How many students attend Woodland Elementary?
Woodland Elementary has 324 students enrolled. It is a public school in Barron, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodland Elementary is 13:1, which is 10% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 17% 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 Woodland Elementary?
56.5% of students at Woodland Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodland Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Woodland Elementary is White at 58.3% of enrollment, in Barron, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodland Elementary?
Woodland Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Woodland Elementary rank among public schools in Barron?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Barron, 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 Barron on the city page.
Is Woodland Elementary a good school?
Woodland Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Barron Area School District?
Besides Woodland Elementary, Barron Area School District also operates Barron High (310 students), Riverview Middle (282 students), and Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary (68 students). See the Barron Area School District district page for the complete list.
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