Enrollment
456
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sussex, WI
Woodside Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Woodside Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 550603001676
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodside Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Sussex · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 8.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodside Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodside Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Sussex, WI.
School address
District: Hamilton School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550603001676 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodside Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodside Elementary
Woodside Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Sussex, Wisconsin, enrolling 456 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.8% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the Wisconsin average.
Enrollment of 456 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 291 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #94.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 456 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Sussex's elementary schools, it stands alongside Silver Spring Intermediate (758 students): Woodside Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 16.8:1).
Hamilton School District also operates Hamilton High (1,577 students) and Templeton Middle (766 students) alongside Woodside 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 Woodside Elementary compares
Woodside 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 | 8.8% | ▼ 77% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 456 | top 26% | - | - |
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.
456
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
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
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,986
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
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 456 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 83.8%
Asian 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
African American 2.4%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 83.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.0, Woodside Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamilton School District, which includes Woodside Elementary.
$12,986
Per student
-13%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.8%
State 42.6%
Federal 7.6%
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 Woodside Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Templeton Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Silver Spring Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marcy Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maple Avenue Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodside Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,577
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Sussex
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~456 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Woodside Elementary
How many students attend Woodside Elementary?
Woodside Elementary has 456 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sussex, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodside 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 Woodside Elementary?
8.8% of students at Woodside Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodside Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Woodside Elementary is White at 83.8% of enrollment, in Sussex, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodside Elementary?
Woodside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Woodside Elementary rank among elementary schools in Sussex?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodside Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Sussex, 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 Sussex on the city page.
Is Woodside Elementary a good school?
Woodside Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 Hamilton School District?
Besides Woodside Elementary, Hamilton School District also operates Hamilton High (1,577 students), Templeton Middle (766 students), and Silver Spring Intermediate (758 students). See the Hamilton School District district page for the complete list.
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