Overview
Barlow Park Charter School is a public elementary serving grades 0–2 in Ripon, Wisconsin. The school enrolls 157 students. It is part of the Ripon Area School District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Wisconsin state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Intimate school community
157 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–2
DistrictRipon Area School District
County55039
CityRipon
ZIP54971
Charter SchoolYes
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID551302003135
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment157
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %46%
State Avg43%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)