At a glance
Reported students
439
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
41.05
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
02–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Wisconsin elementary enrollment
76th percentile
Compared with 1,074 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
165
Muir Elementary: 439 reported students.
State peer staffing position
17th percentile
10.7:1 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
- 297
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30.88
- Student–teacher ratio
- 9.6:1
What the reported data says about Muir Elementary
Muir Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 02–05 in Portage. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Portage Community School District. NCES reports 439 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 76th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.7:1, below 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 (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.8%). English learners represent 3.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Muir Elementary
- 1How do the reported 10.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 41.05 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 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 18.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.65
- 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
- White77%
- Hispanic12.8%
- Black2.7%
- Asian1.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.2%
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
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 Portage Community School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Woodridge Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–01
201 reported students
Lewiston Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
84 reported students
Endeavor Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
57 reported students
Wayne Bartels Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
422 reported students
Portage High
High · Grades 09–12
600 reported students
Portage Partnering Preschool
Other · Grades PK–PK
129 reported students