Enrollment
451
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Antigo, WI
Antigo Middle
Federal NCES profile for Antigo Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 550036000036
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Antigo Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Antigo · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 66.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Antigo Middle has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Antigo Middle ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Antigo, WI.
School address
District: Antigo Unified School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550036000036 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Antigo Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Antigo Middle
Antigo Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Antigo, Wisconsin, enrolling 451 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 66.9% of students qualify for free meals, 74% above the Wisconsin average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 451 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 130 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #97, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 451 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Antigo Unified School District also operates Antigo High (781 students) and East Elementary (198 students) alongside Antigo Middle.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Antigo Middle compares
Antigo Middle on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.9% | ▲ 74% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 451 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
451
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 31% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,303
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 451 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 80.5%
Two or More 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 80.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.0, Antigo Middle is about as mixed as the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Antigo Unified School District, which includes Antigo Middle.
$13,303
Per student
-11%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.3%
State 57.6%
Federal 14.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Antigo Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antigo High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Antigo Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~451 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Antigo Middle
How many students attend Antigo Middle?
Antigo Middle has 451 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Antigo, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Antigo Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Antigo Middle is 11.9:1, which is 17% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Antigo Middle?
66.9% of students at Antigo Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Antigo Middle?
The largest demographic group at Antigo Middle is White at 80.5% of enrollment, in Antigo, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Antigo Middle?
Antigo Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Antigo Middle rank among public schools in Antigo?
By Resource Investment Index, Antigo Middle ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Antigo, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Antigo on the city page.
Is Antigo Middle a good school?
Antigo Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Antigo Unified School District?
Besides Antigo Middle, Antigo Unified School District also operates Antigo High (781 students), East Elementary (198 students), and West Elementary (185 students). See the Antigo Unified School District district page for the complete list.
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