- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Birchwood, WI
Birchwood Middle
Federal NCES profile for Birchwood Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 550117003374
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Birchwood Middle earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Birchwood · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 29.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Birchwood Middle has class sizes smaller than 94% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Birchwood Middle ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Birchwood, WI.
School address
District: Birchwood School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550117003374 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Birchwood Middle shrank from 47 students in 2022-23 to 38 in 2023-24 (-19.1%).
Teacher FTE added 4.8 → 5.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 550117003374 · Birchwood, WI Middle · SMALL · TRAD
36 enr · 9:1 · 29.8% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Birchwood Elementary (86 students)
Birchwood Middle shrank from 47 students in 2022-23 to 38 in 2023-24 (-19.1%). Teacher FTE added 4.8 → 5.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Birchwood Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Birchwood Elem
Birchwood Elementary
86 students
- Birchwood High
Birchwood High
59 students
- This school
Birchwood Middle
36 students
- Birchwood Publ 25
Birchwood Public Montessori
25 students
- Bobcat Virtual 11
Bobcat Virtual Academy
11 students
- Birchwood Blue 7
Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School
7 students
What this shows Birchwood Middle reports 36 students on the CCD universe file.
How Birchwood Middle compares
Birchwood Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 38% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.8% | ▼ 23% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 36 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
36
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 6% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.9%
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
$18,303
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Birchwood Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
District finance for Birchwood School District reports $18,303 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Birchwood Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Birchwood High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Birchwood Public Montessori | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bobcat Virtual Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Birchwood Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~36 students)
Frequently asked questions about Birchwood Middle
How many students attend Birchwood Middle?
Birchwood Middle has 36 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Birchwood, WI. CCD year-over-year: 47 (2022-23) → 38 (2023-24), down 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Birchwood Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Birchwood Middle is 9:1, which is 38% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 43% 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 Birchwood Middle?
29.8% of students at Birchwood Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Birchwood Middle?
The largest demographic group at Birchwood Middle is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Birchwood, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Birchwood Middle?
Birchwood Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Birchwood Middle rank among public schools in Birchwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Birchwood Middle ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Birchwood, 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 Birchwood on the city page.
What other schools are in Birchwood School District?
Besides Birchwood Middle, Birchwood School District also operates Birchwood Elementary (86 students), Birchwood High (59 students), and Birchwood Public Montessori (25 students). See the Birchwood School District district page for the complete list.