Enrollment
295
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blair, WI
Blair-Taylor Middle/High
Federal NCES profile for Blair-Taylor Middle/High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550001602378
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blair-Taylor Middle/High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Wisconsin schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 37.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 295
- students enrolled
Blair-Taylor Middle/High has class sizes smaller than 85% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Blair-Taylor School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550001602378 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blair-Taylor Middle/High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blair-Taylor Middle/High
Blair-Taylor Middle/High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Blair, Wisconsin, enrolling 295 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Blair-Taylor Middle/High is leaner than roughly 85% of Wisconsin schools and 27% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.6% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 295 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 476 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #198.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 148 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Blair's public schools, it stands alongside Blair-Taylor Elementary (306 students): Blair-Taylor Middle/High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.5:1 vs 15.3:1).
Its district, Blair-Taylor School District, also runs Blair-Taylor Elementary (306 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 Blair-Taylor Middle/High compares
Blair-Taylor Middle/High on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.6% | ▼ 2% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
295
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.6%
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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 15% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.8%
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
$15,010
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 148 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.7, Blair-Taylor Middle/High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blair-Taylor School District, which includes Blair-Taylor Middle/High.
$15,010
Per student
+1%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.9%
State 40.6%
Federal 12.5%
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 Blair-Taylor Middle/High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blair-Taylor Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blair-Taylor Middle/High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Blair
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~295 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Blair-Taylor Middle/High
How many students attend Blair-Taylor Middle/High?
Blair-Taylor Middle/High has 295 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blair, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blair-Taylor Middle/High?
The student-teacher ratio at Blair-Taylor Middle/High is 10.5:1, which is 27% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 33% 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 Blair-Taylor Middle/High?
37.6% of students at Blair-Taylor Middle/High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blair-Taylor Middle/High?
The largest demographic group at Blair-Taylor Middle/High is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Blair, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blair-Taylor Middle/High?
Blair-Taylor Middle/High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
Is Blair-Taylor Middle/High a good school?
Blair-Taylor Middle/High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Blair-Taylor School District?
Besides Blair-Taylor Middle/High, Blair-Taylor School District also operates Blair-Taylor Elementary (306 students). See the Blair-Taylor School District district page for the complete list.
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