At a glance
Reported students
492
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
36.3
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Wisconsin elementary enrollment
85th percentile
Compared with 1,074 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
233
G D Jones Elementary: 492 reported students.
State peer staffing position
62nd percentile
13.6:1 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
- 280
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36.7
- Student–teacher ratio
- 7.6:1
What the reported data says about G D Jones Elementary
G D Jones Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Wausau. It is one of 18 current school records connected to Wausau School District. NCES reports 492 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 85th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.6:1, 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 (50.8%) and Asian (31.1%). English learners represent 28.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.7%. 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 G D Jones Elementary
- 1How do the reported 13.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 36.3 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.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 28.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 20.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1.3
- 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
- White50.8%
- Hispanic5.7%
- Black1.2%
- Asian31.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial10%
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 Wausau School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Riverview Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
445 reported students
Thomas Jefferson Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
372 reported students
Stettin Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
327 reported students
South Mountain Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
235 reported students
John Marshall Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
231 reported students
Maine Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
229 reported students