At a glance
Reported students
373
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
27.71
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Wisconsin elementary enrollment
62nd percentile
Compared with 1,074 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
467
Pertzsch Elementary: 373 reported students.
State peer staffing position
60th percentile
13.5:1 reported; state peer median 12.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 411
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29.04
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.2:1
What the reported data says about Pertzsch Elementary
Pertzsch Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Onalaska. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Onalaska School District. NCES reports 373 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,074 elementary schools in Wisconsin with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 324 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 62nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.5:1, close to the Wisconsin median of 12.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (67%) and Asian (12.9%). English learners represent 6.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Pertzsch Elementary
- 1How do the reported 13.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.71 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 6.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 20%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White67%
- Hispanic6.4%
- Black1.3%
- Asian12.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial11.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Onalaska School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Northern Hills Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
463 reported students
Eagle Bluff Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
471 reported students
Onalaska Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
620 reported students
Onalaska Prekindergarten Partner School
Other · Grades PK–PK
68 reported students
Onalaska High
High · Grades 09–12
925 reported students