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Barlow Park Charter School

100 Ringstad Dr, Ripon, WI 54971 · (920)748-1550 · Fond du Lac County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL157 STUDENTS
Enrollment
157
Elementary
DISTRICT 217 · STATE 323
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
72 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2023-24

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten4529%
Grade 15535%
Grade 25736%
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 54% · US 70%
White
—81%
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 65% · US 43%
Hispanic
—11%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 15% · US 30%
Black
—1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 9% · US 15%
Asian
—1%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
—5%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Pacific Islander
—1%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.

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Where Barlow Park Charter School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn WisconsinIn Fond du Lac County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
157#985 of 1,157#19 of 23
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
45.9%#484 of 1,064#11 of 20
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.

3-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2023-24
Enrollment
157
+63 (+67%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 11.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2023-2415714.510.9:146% (72)
2022-2316914.211.9:140% (67)
2020-2194811.8:134% (32)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Barlow Park Charter School.

About Barlow Park Charter School

Barlow Park Charter School is a public elementary school run by Ripon Area School District in Ripon, Wisconsin. It educates 157 students in kindergarten through 2. The school's enrollment is 51% smaller than the 323 average for elementary schools in Wisconsin.

Barlow Park Charter School belongs to Ripon Area School District, a district of 7 schools and 1,862 students.

Barlow Park Charter School's enrollment is 81% White. After that, the student body is 11% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. The school's diversity index is 33%, meaning two students picked at random have a 33% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

Its 14.5 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 11.9:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 14.7:1 average for elementary schools in Wisconsin. The school's lunch program data list 46% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.

Census estimates describe Fond du Lac County this way: the median household income is $74,275, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. In all, Fond du Lac County has 42 public schools and roughly 13,230 students.

The school nearest to Barlow Park Charter School is Barlow Park Elementary School, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. A five-mile radius around the school includes 6 other public schools.

By NCES locale, the school is Town: Distant, or in a town some distance from an urbanized area. Barlow Park Charter School is one of the charter schools in Wisconsin.

Enrollment records show 94 in 2020-21 and 157 in 2023-24. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable.

Posts about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes are welcome on this page. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

Fond du Lac County at a glance

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Population
104,137
Census ACS
Median income
$74,275
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
42
13,230 students

Quick facts

School name
Barlow Park Charter School
District
Ripon Area School District
Address
100 Ringstad Dr, Ripon, WI 54971
Phone
(920)748-1550
County
Fond du Lac County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–02
Total enrollment
157
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
Free and reduced lunch
72 (46%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
551302003135
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Barlow Park Charter School
How many students attend Barlow Park Charter School?
Barlow Park Charter School enrolls approximately 157 students in grades KG-02.
Is Barlow Park Charter School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Barlow Park Charter School is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
How many teachers does Barlow Park Charter School have?
Barlow Park Charter School employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Barlow Park Charter School?
Student demographics at Barlow Park Charter School are roughly 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Barlow Park Charter School in?
Barlow Park Charter School is part of Ripon Area School District.
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