Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cameron, WI

Cameron Middle

Federal NCES profile for Cameron Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 550213002286
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👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
36
📋 Attendance
26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Cameron Middle earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.

#3 of 5
public schools in Cameron · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
14.5:1
students per teacher
33.9%
free-lunch eligible

Cameron Middle has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Cameron Middle ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Cameron, WI.

School address

Cameron, WI 54822
District: Cameron School District · Wisconsin

NCES ID 550213002286 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-10 students YoY

Cameron Middle held near 320 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 22.1 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-10 students YoY 550213002286 · Cameron, WI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

319 enr · 14.5:1 · 33.9% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: Cameron Elementary (432 students)

Cameron Middle held near 320 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 22.1 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →

Cameron Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Cameron Middle reports 319 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Cameron Middle compares

Cameron Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Wisconsin Wisconsin avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.5:1 ▲ 1% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 33.9% ▼ 12% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 319 top 47% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
319
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
33.9%
free-lunch eligible - 12% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher - 1% above state mean
Top 66% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.5%
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
$12,841
per pupil, district-wide - below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 319 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 94.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 11.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Cameron Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.

Programs

District finance for Cameron School District reports $12,841 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Cameron Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Cameron Elementary Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Cameron High Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Cameron Academy of Virtual Education Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
North Star Academy Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Cameron Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Cameron School District · 4 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~319 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Cameron Middle

How many students attend Cameron Middle?

Cameron Middle has 319 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cameron, WI. CCD year-over-year: 330 (2022-23) → 320 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cameron Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Cameron Middle is 14.5:1, which is 1% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cameron Middle?

33.9% of students at Cameron Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cameron Middle?

The largest demographic group at Cameron Middle is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Cameron, WI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Cameron Middle?

Cameron Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Cameron Middle rank among public schools in Cameron?

By Resource Investment Index, Cameron Middle ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Cameron, 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 Cameron on the city page.

What other schools are in Cameron School District?

Besides Cameron Middle, Cameron School District also operates Cameron Elementary (432 students), Cameron High (279 students), and Cameron Academy of Virtual Education (134 students). See the Cameron School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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