Enrollment
208
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 551707003357
Wrps Four-Year-Old Kindergarten and Pk Early Childhood — Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Federal NCES profile for Wrps Four-Year-Old Kindergarten and Pk Early Childhood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
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: Wisconsin Rapids 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)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.5%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wrps Four-Year-Old Kindergarten and Pk Early Childhood compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wrps Four-Year-Old Kindergarten and Pk Early Childhood reports 208 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% 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 22% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% above the Wisconsin average and 5% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wisconsin Rapids School District spends $18,963 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.2% from local sources (property taxes), 52.2% from the state, and 10.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 2 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 Wrps Four-Year-Old Kindergarten and Pk Early Childhood 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 28% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.5% | ▲ 42% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 208 | top 32% | — | — |
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
54.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher
— 28% above state mean
Top 93% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$18,963
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 208 Top 32% in Wisconsin — larger than 68% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 19.4:1 +28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.5% +42% vs state
NCES ID 551707003357
Student demographics
White 74.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Two or More 9.1%
Asian 3.8%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 74.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wisconsin Rapids School District, which includes Wrps Four-Year-Old Kindergarten and Pk Early Childhood.
$18,963
Per student
+2%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.2%
State 52.2%
Federal 10.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,337
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 943
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
Similar other schools in Wisconsin Rapids
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Woodside Elementary
Standard public school
354 students 12:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary
Standard public school
322 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Grant Elementary
Standard public school
267 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Mead Elementary
Standard public school
266 students 9.5:1 students per teacher
Grove Elementary
Standard public school
178 students 9:1 students per teacher
Central Oaks Academy
Standard public school
88 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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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 Wrps Four-Year-Old Kindergarten and Pk Early Childhood
How many students attend Wrps Four-Year-Old Kindergarten and Pk Early Childhood?
Wrps Four-Year-Old Kindergarten and Pk Early Childhood has 208 students enrolled. It is a other school in Wisconsin Rapids, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wrps Four-Year-Old Kindergarten and Pk Early Childhood?
The student-teacher ratio at Wrps Four-Year-Old Kindergarten and Pk Early Childhood is 19.4:1, which is 28% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wrps Four-Year-Old Kindergarten and Pk Early Childhood?
54.5% of students at Wrps Four-Year-Old Kindergarten and Pk Early Childhood are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wrps Four-Year-Old Kindergarten and Pk Early Childhood?
The largest demographic group at Wrps Four-Year-Old Kindergarten and Pk Early Childhood is White at 74.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wisconsin Rapids, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wrps Four-Year-Old Kindergarten and Pk Early Childhood?
Wrps Four-Year-Old Kindergarten and Pk Early Childhood has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.