Enrollment
158
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Boscobel, WI
Boscobel Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Boscobel Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 550150000194
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boscobel Junior High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Wisconsin schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Boscobel · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 44.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Boscobel Junior High has class sizes smaller than 77% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boscobel Junior High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Boscobel, WI.
School address
District: Boscobel Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550150000194 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boscobel Junior High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boscobel Junior High
Boscobel Junior High is a mid-sized middle school in Boscobel, Wisconsin, enrolling 158 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 44.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 158 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 228 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #80.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 316 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Boscobel Area School District also operates Boscobel Elementary (311 students) and Boscobel High (182 students) alongside Boscobel Junior High.
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 Boscobel Junior High compares
Boscobel Junior 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.1% | ▲ 15% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 158 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
158
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 23% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,787
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 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 93.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.0, Boscobel Junior High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boscobel Area School District, which includes Boscobel Junior High.
$16,787
Per student
+13%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 58.2%
Federal 14.6%
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 Boscobel Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boscobel Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boscobel High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boscobel Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~158 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Boscobel Junior High
How many students attend Boscobel Junior High?
Boscobel Junior High has 158 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Boscobel, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boscobel Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Boscobel Junior High is 11.3:1, which is 22% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 28% 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 Boscobel Junior High?
44.1% of students at Boscobel Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boscobel Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Boscobel Junior High is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in Boscobel, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boscobel Junior High?
Boscobel Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Boscobel Junior High rank among public schools in Boscobel?
By Resource Investment Index, Boscobel Junior High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Boscobel, 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 Boscobel on the city page.
Is Boscobel Junior High a good school?
Boscobel Junior High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Boscobel Area School District?
Besides Boscobel Junior High, Boscobel Area School District also operates Boscobel Elementary (311 students) and Boscobel High (182 students). See the Boscobel Area School District district page for the complete list.
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