Enrollment
200
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Prairie Du Chien, WI
Bluff View Middle
Federal NCES profile for Bluff View Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 551215002844
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bluff View Middle earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Prairie Du Chien · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 38.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Bluff View Middle has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bluff View Middle ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Prairie Du Chien, WI.
School address
District: Prairie Du Chien Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551215002844 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bluff View Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bluff View Middle
Bluff View Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin, enrolling 200 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wisconsin median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 38.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 200 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 324 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #48.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 208 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Prairie Du Chien Area School District also operates Prairie Du Chien High (287 students) and Ba Kennedy School (217 students) alongside Bluff View 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 Bluff View Middle compares
Bluff View 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.8% | ▲ 1% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
200
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 51% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,971
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 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 91.5%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.0, Bluff View Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prairie Du Chien Area School District, which includes Bluff View Middle.
$14,971
Per student
+0%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.7%
State 44.5%
Federal 10.8%
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 Bluff View Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Du Chien High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ba Kennedy School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bluff View Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mighty River Academy of Virtual Education | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bluff View Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
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 (~200 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bluff View Middle
How many students attend Bluff View Middle?
Bluff View Middle has 200 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Prairie Du Chien, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bluff View Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Bluff View Middle is 13.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 15% 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 Bluff View Middle?
38.8% of students at Bluff View Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bluff View Middle?
The largest demographic group at Bluff View Middle is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Prairie Du Chien, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bluff View Middle?
Bluff View Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Bluff View Middle rank among public schools in Prairie Du Chien?
By Resource Investment Index, Bluff View Middle ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Prairie Du Chien, 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 Prairie Du Chien on the city page.
Is Bluff View Middle a good school?
Bluff View Middle earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 Prairie Du Chien Area School District?
Besides Bluff View Middle, Prairie Du Chien Area School District also operates Prairie Du Chien High (287 students), Ba Kennedy School (217 students), and Bluff View Elementary (190 students). See the Prairie Du Chien Area School District district page for the complete list.
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