Enrollment
148
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake Geneva, WI
Woods Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Woods Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550510000546
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woods Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Lake Geneva · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 25.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Woods Elementary has class sizes smaller than 84% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woods Elementary ranks #2 of 6 schools in Lake Geneva, WI.
School address
District: Geneva J4 School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550510000546 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woods Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woods Elementary
Woods Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, enrolling 148 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 148 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 247 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #63.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 148 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Lake Geneva's public schools, it stands alongside Central - Denison Elementary (522 students): Woods Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.6:1 vs 11.6:1).
Geneva J4 School District operates only this one school, so Woods Elementary has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Woods Elementary compares
Woods 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.7% | ▼ 33% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 148 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
148
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 16% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,372
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 148 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 79.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 79.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.8, Woods Elementary is about as mixed as the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Geneva J4 School District, which includes Woods Elementary.
$16,372
Per student
+10%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 89.8%
State 4.1%
Federal 6.0%
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.
Similar other schools in Lake Geneva
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Central - Denison Elementary
Standard public school
522 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Star Center Elementary
Standard public school
339 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Reek Elementary
Standard public school
176 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Traver Elementary
Standard public school
75 students 5.4:1 students per teacher
Maple Park Charter School
Standard public school
14 students 14:1 students per teacher
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 (~148 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Woods Elementary
How many students attend Woods Elementary?
Woods Elementary has 148 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lake Geneva, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woods Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Woods Elementary is 10.6:1, which is 26% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 32% 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 Woods Elementary?
25.7% of students at Woods Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woods Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Woods Elementary is White at 79.7% of enrollment, in Lake Geneva, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woods Elementary?
Woods Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Woods Elementary rank among schools in Lake Geneva?
By Resource Investment Index, Woods Elementary ranks #2 of 6 schools in Lake Geneva, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lake Geneva on the city page.
Is Woods Elementary a good school?
Woods Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller 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 Geneva J4 School District?
None reported; Geneva J4 School District operates only Woods Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.
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