Enrollment
36
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Birchwood Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Birchwood Middle
Birchwood Middle is a small middle school in Birchwood, Wisconsin, enrolling 36 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Birchwood Middle is leaner than roughly 94% of Wisconsin schools and 38% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.8% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Wisconsin schools, with 36 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 35 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #21.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Birchwood School District also operates Birchwood Elementary (86 students) and Birchwood High (59 students) alongside Birchwood 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 Birchwood Middle compares
Birchwood 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,746
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Birchwood School District, which includes Birchwood Middle.
$15,746
Per student
+6%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.6%
State 10.6%
Federal 9.7%
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 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
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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
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 (~36 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Birchwood Middle a good school?
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. 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 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.
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