School overview
At a glance
Reported students
616
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
57.85
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.6:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
01–04
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Wisconsin elementary enrollment
95th percentile
Compared with 1,074 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
268
Herrman Elementary: 616 reported students.
State peer staffing position
16th percentile
10.6:1 reported; state peer median 12.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Herrman Elementary
Herrman Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 01–04 in Sparta. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Sparta Area School District. NCES reports 616 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 95th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.6:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (71.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (20.8%). English learners represent 5.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Herrman Elementary
- 1How do the reported 10.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 57.85 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?
- 3How are the school's 2.89 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 5.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 19.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2.89
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1.81
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White71.9%
- Hispanic20.8%
- Black1.6%
- Asian1.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial3.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
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