Enrollment
340
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Milwaukee, WI
Bayside Middle
Federal NCES profile for Bayside Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 550480000517
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bayside Middle earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Wisconsin schools.
- #10 of 181
- public schools in Milwaukee · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 10.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Bayside Middle has class sizes smaller than 77% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bayside Middle ranks #10 of 181 public schools in Milwaukee, WI.
School address
District: Fox Point J2 School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550480000517 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bayside Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bayside Middle
Bayside Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, enrolling 340 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.9% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the Wisconsin average.
With 340 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 319 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #30, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Two or More (9%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 340 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Milwaukee's elementary schools, it stands alongside Starms Discovery (268 students): Bayside Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.3:1 vs 16.8:1).
Its district, Fox Point J2 School District, also runs Stormonth Elementary (473 students).
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 Bayside Middle compares
Bayside 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.9% | ▼ 72% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 340 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
340
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 23% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,878
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 340 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 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 72.9%
Two or More 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
African American 5.6%
Asian 5.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 72.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, Bayside Middle is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fox Point J2 School District, which includes Bayside Middle.
$16,878
Per student
+13%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 84.7%
State 9.6%
Federal 5.8%
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 Bayside Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stormonth Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bayside Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Milwaukee
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~340 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bayside Middle
How many students attend Bayside Middle?
Bayside Middle has 340 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Milwaukee, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bayside Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Bayside Middle is 11.3:1, which is 22% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 28% 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 Bayside Middle?
10.9% of students at Bayside Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bayside Middle?
The largest demographic group at Bayside Middle is White at 72.9% of enrollment, in Milwaukee, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bayside Middle?
Bayside Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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 Bayside Middle rank among public schools in Milwaukee?
By Resource Investment Index, Bayside Middle ranks #10 of 181 public schools in Milwaukee, 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 Milwaukee on the city page.
Is Bayside Middle a good school?
Bayside Middle earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Wisconsin schools. 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 Fox Point J2 School District?
Besides Bayside Middle, Fox Point J2 School District also operates Stormonth Elementary (473 students). See the Fox Point J2 School District district page for the complete list.
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