Enrollment
202
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brodhead, WI
Brodhead Middle
Federal NCES profile for Brodhead Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 550174000213
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brodhead Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Brodhead · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 36.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Brodhead Middle has class sizes smaller than 78% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brodhead Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Brodhead, WI.
School address
District: Brodhead School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550174000213 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brodhead Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brodhead Middle
Brodhead Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Brodhead, Wisconsin, enrolling 202 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.1% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 202 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 339 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #160.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Brodhead School District also operates Ronald R Albrecht Elementary (460 students) and Brodhead High (313 students) alongside Brodhead 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 Brodhead Middle compares
Brodhead 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.1% | ▼ 6% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 202 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
202
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 22% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,784
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 87.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
African American 2.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.3, Brodhead Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brodhead School District, which includes Brodhead Middle.
$13,784
Per student
-8%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.7%
State 54.6%
Federal 13.7%
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 Brodhead Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald R Albrecht Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brodhead High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brodhead Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~202 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brodhead Middle
How many students attend Brodhead Middle?
Brodhead Middle has 202 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brodhead, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brodhead Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Brodhead Middle is 11.2:1, which is 22% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 29% 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 Brodhead Middle?
36.1% of students at Brodhead Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brodhead Middle?
The largest demographic group at Brodhead Middle is White at 87.1% of enrollment, in Brodhead, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brodhead Middle?
Brodhead Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Brodhead Middle rank among public schools in Brodhead?
By Resource Investment Index, Brodhead Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Brodhead, 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 Brodhead on the city page.
Is Brodhead Middle a good school?
Brodhead Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Brodhead School District?
Besides Brodhead Middle, Brodhead School District also operates Ronald R Albrecht Elementary (460 students) and Brodhead High (313 students). See the Brodhead School District district page for the complete list.
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