Enrollment
155
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 550159002460
Boyceville Middle — Boyceville, WI
Federal NCES profile for Boyceville Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 69
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Boyceville Community School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boyceville Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Boyceville Middle reports 155 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% above the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% below the Wisconsin average and 31% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 194 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Boyceville Community School District spends $16,242 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.2% from local sources (property taxes), 55.1% from the state, and 12.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Boyceville Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▲ 14% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.9% | ▼ 7% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 155 | top 24% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
35.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 7% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 88% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,242
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Per 194 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 155 Top 24% in Wisconsin — larger than 76% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 17.2:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.9% -7% vs state
NCES ID 550159002460
Student demographics
White 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.8
Students per counselor 194:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.3%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boyceville Community School District, which includes Boyceville Middle.
$16,242
Per student
-13%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 55.1%
Federal 12.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Boyceville Middle
How many students attend Boyceville Middle?
Boyceville Middle has 155 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Boyceville, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boyceville Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Boyceville Middle is 17.2:1, which is 14% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Boyceville Middle?
35.9% of students at Boyceville Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boyceville Middle?
The largest demographic group at Boyceville Middle is White at 89.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Boyceville, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boyceville Middle?
Boyceville Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.