Enrollment
98
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 551491001941
Wyeville Elementary — Wyeville, WI
Federal NCES profile for Wyeville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 95
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: Tomah Area 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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wyeville Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wyeville Elementary reports 98 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 61.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% above the Wisconsin average and 18% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 209 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 2.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tomah Area School District spends $14,588 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.0% from local sources (property taxes), 52.4% from the state, and 15.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 4 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 Wyeville Elementary 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 21% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.1% | ▲ 59% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 98 | top 14% | — | — |
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
61.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 59% 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
12:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 28% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
2.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,588
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 209 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 98 Top 14% in Wisconsin — larger than 86% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 12:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 61.1% +59% vs state
NCES ID 551491001941
Student demographics
White 81.6%
Two or More 9.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Largest group: White at 81.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 209:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 2.0%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tomah Area School District, which includes Wyeville Elementary.
$14,588
Per student
-22%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.0%
State 52.4%
Federal 15.6%
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
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Wyeville Elementary
How many students attend Wyeville Elementary?
Wyeville Elementary has 98 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Wyeville, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wyeville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wyeville Elementary is 12:1, which is 21% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wyeville Elementary?
61.1% of students at Wyeville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wyeville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Wyeville Elementary is White at 81.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wyeville, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wyeville Elementary?
Wyeville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.