- Enrollment
- 1,587
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Appleton, WI
Woodland School
Federal NCES profile for Woodland School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 550747002641
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodland School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Wisconsin schools.
- #3 of 7
- elementary schools in Appleton · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 5.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodland School has class sizes larger than 70% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland School ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Appleton, WI.
School address
District: Kimberly Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550747002641 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Woodland School held near 436 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.2 → 31.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 550747002641 · Appleton, WI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
478 enr · 14.9:1 · 5.6% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Kimberly High (1,587 students)
Woodland School held near 436 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.2 → 31.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Woodland School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kimberly High
Kimberly High
1,587 students
- Gerritts Middl
Gerritts Middle
802 students
- This school 478
Woodland School
478 students
- Sunrise Elemen 456
Sunrise Elementary
456 students
- Mapleview Inte 413
Mapleview Intermediate
413 students
- Westside Eleme 408
Westside Elementary
408 students
What this shows Woodland School reports 478 students on the CCD universe file.
How Woodland School compares
Woodland School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.6% | ▼ 85% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 478 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
478
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
5.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 70% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,004
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 478 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Asian 6.3%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.7, Woodland School is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Kimberly Area School District reports $12,004 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Woodland School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gerritts Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunrise Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mapleview Intermediate | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westside Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodland School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 802
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in Appleton
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Classical School
Standard public school
487 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
Sunrise Elementary
Standard public school
456 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Woodland Intermediate
Standard public school
316 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Odyssey-Magellan
Standard public school
214 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Fox River Academy
Standard public school
150 students 30:1 students per teacher
Appleton Bilingual School
Standard public school
139 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~478 students)
Frequently asked questions about Woodland School
How many students attend Woodland School?
Woodland School has 478 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Appleton, WI. CCD year-over-year: 450 (2022-23) → 436 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodland School is 14.9:1, which is 3% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodland School?
5.6% of students at Woodland School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodland School?
The largest demographic group at Woodland School is White at 83.9% of enrollment, in Appleton, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodland School?
Woodland School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Woodland School rank among elementary schools in Appleton?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland School ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Appleton, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Appleton on the city page.
What other schools are in Kimberly Area School District?
Besides Woodland School, Kimberly Area School District also operates Kimberly High (1,587 students), Gerritts Middle (802 students), and Sunrise Elementary (456 students). See the Kimberly Area School District district page for the complete list.