Enrollment
339
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · North Fond Du Lac, WI
Bessie Allen Middle
Federal NCES profile for Bessie Allen Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 551074001396
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bessie Allen Middle earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in North Fond Du Lac · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 37.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Bessie Allen Middle has class sizes larger than 76% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bessie Allen Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in North Fond Du Lac, WI.
School address
District: North Fond Du Lac School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551074001396 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bessie Allen Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bessie Allen Middle
Bessie Allen Middle is a mid-sized middle school in North Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, enrolling 339 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.9% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 339 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 501 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #221.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 339 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
North Fond Du Lac School District also operates Friendship Learning Elementary (612 students) and Horace Mann High (453 students) alongside Bessie Allen 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 Bessie Allen Middle compares
Bessie Allen 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.9% | ▼ 2% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 339 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
339
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 76% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,924
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 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 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 65.2%
Hispanic or Latino 27.1%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 2.4%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 65.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Bessie Allen Middle is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Fond Du Lac School District, which includes Bessie Allen Middle.
$13,924
Per student
-7%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.6%
State 51.7%
Federal 11.7%
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 Bessie Allen Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friendship Learning Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Horace Mann High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Early Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Treffert Way for the Exceptional Mind | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bessie Allen Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 84:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~339 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bessie Allen Middle
How many students attend Bessie Allen Middle?
Bessie Allen Middle has 339 students enrolled. It is a middle school in North Fond Du Lac, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bessie Allen Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Bessie Allen Middle is 15.4:1, which is 7% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bessie Allen Middle?
37.9% of students at Bessie Allen Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bessie Allen Middle?
The largest demographic group at Bessie Allen Middle is White at 65.2% of enrollment, in North Fond Du Lac, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bessie Allen Middle?
Bessie Allen Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Bessie Allen Middle rank among public schools in North Fond Du Lac?
By Resource Investment Index, Bessie Allen Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in North Fond Du Lac, 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 North Fond Du Lac on the city page.
Is Bessie Allen Middle a good school?
Bessie Allen Middle earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 North Fond Du Lac School District?
Besides Bessie Allen Middle, North Fond Du Lac School District also operates Friendship Learning Elementary (612 students), Horace Mann High (453 students), and Early Learning Center (84 students). See the North Fond Du Lac School District district page for the complete list.
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