Enrollment
633
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Beaver Dam, WI
Beaver Dam Middle
Federal NCES profile for Beaver Dam Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 550096000122
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beaver Dam Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Beaver Dam · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 39.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Beaver Dam Middle has class sizes smaller than 74% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beaver Dam Middle ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Beaver Dam, WI.
School address
District: Beaver Dam Unified School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550096000122 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beaver Dam Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beaver Dam Middle
Beaver Dam Middle is a large middle school in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, enrolling 633 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 39.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 633 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 290 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #32.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 317 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 132 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 633 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Beaver Dam Unified School District also operates Beaver Dam High (1,031 students) and Prairie View Elementary (337 students) alongside Beaver Dam 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 Beaver Dam Middle compares
Beaver Dam 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.8% | ▲ 3% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 633 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
633
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 26% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.1%
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
$13,490
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 317 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
70
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 67.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.7%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 67.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.6, Beaver Dam Middle is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beaver Dam Unified School District, which includes Beaver Dam Middle.
$13,490
Per student
-10%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.1%
State 56.3%
Federal 10.5%
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 Beaver Dam Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Dam High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie View Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beaver Dam Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,031
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar middle 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 (~633 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Beaver Dam Middle
How many students attend Beaver Dam Middle?
Beaver Dam Middle has 633 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Beaver Dam, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beaver Dam Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Beaver Dam Middle is 11.5:1, which is 20% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 27% 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 Beaver Dam Middle?
39.8% of students at Beaver Dam Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beaver Dam Middle?
The largest demographic group at Beaver Dam Middle is White at 67.3% of enrollment, in Beaver Dam, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beaver Dam Middle?
Beaver Dam Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Beaver Dam Middle rank among public schools in Beaver Dam?
By Resource Investment Index, Beaver Dam Middle ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Beaver Dam, 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 Beaver Dam on the city page.
Is Beaver Dam Middle a good school?
Beaver Dam Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Beaver Dam Unified School District?
Besides Beaver Dam Middle, Beaver Dam Unified School District also operates Beaver Dam High (1,031 students), Prairie View Elementary (337 students), and Jefferson Elementary (328 students). See the Beaver Dam Unified School District district page for the complete list.
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