Enrollment
73
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bruce, WI
Bruce Middle
Federal NCES profile for Bruce Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 550183001222
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bruce Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Bruce · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 46.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Bruce Middle has class sizes smaller than 97% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bruce Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bruce, WI.
School address
District: Bruce School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550183001222 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bruce Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bruce Middle
Bruce Middle is a small middle school in Bruce, Wisconsin, enrolling 73 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.1:1, Bruce Middle is leaner than roughly 97% of Wisconsin schools and 44% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Wisconsin schools, with 73 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 91 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #41.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 292 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 16 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 73 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Bruce School District also operates Bruce Elementary (199 students) and Bruce High (116 students) alongside Bruce 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 Bruce Middle compares
Bruce 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 44% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.8% | ▲ 22% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 73 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
73
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 3% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.0%
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
$16,283
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.9 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 93.2%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.9, Bruce Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bruce School District, which includes Bruce Middle.
$16,283
Per student
+9%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.5%
State 46.6%
Federal 18.9%
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 Bruce Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bruce High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bruce Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~73 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bruce Middle
How many students attend Bruce Middle?
Bruce Middle has 73 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bruce, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bruce Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Bruce Middle is 8.1:1, which is 44% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 48% 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 Bruce Middle?
46.8% of students at Bruce Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bruce Middle?
The largest demographic group at Bruce Middle is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in Bruce, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bruce Middle?
Bruce Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
How does Bruce Middle rank among public schools in Bruce?
By Resource Investment Index, Bruce Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bruce, 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 Bruce on the city page.
Is Bruce Middle a good school?
Bruce Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Bruce School District?
Besides Bruce Middle, Bruce School District also operates Bruce Elementary (199 students) and Bruce High (116 students). See the Bruce School District district page for the complete list.
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