Enrollment
252
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cedar Grove, WI
Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 550243001629
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Cedar Grove · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 18.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Cedar Grove, WI.
School address
District: Cedar Grove-Belgium Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550243001629 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle
Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Cedar Grove, Wisconsin, enrolling 252 students.
At 14:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wisconsin median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 252 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 342 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #126.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 252 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.
Cedar Grove-Belgium Area School District also operates Cedar Grove-Belgium Elementary (310 students) and Cedar Grove-Belgium High (265 students) alongside Cedar Grove-Belgium 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 Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle compares
Cedar Grove-Belgium 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.0% | ▼ 53% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 252 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
252
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 60% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,701
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
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 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 79.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 79.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.6, Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle is about as mixed as the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cedar Grove-Belgium Area School District, which includes Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle.
$12,701
Per student
-15%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.0%
State 46.6%
Federal 7.3%
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 Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Grove-Belgium Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cedar Grove-Belgium High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary 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 (~252 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle
How many students attend Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle?
Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle has 252 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cedar Grove, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle is 14:1, which is 3% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 11% 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 Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle?
18.0% of students at Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle is White at 79.4% of enrollment, in Cedar Grove, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle?
Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle rank among public schools in Cedar Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Cedar Grove, 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 Cedar Grove on the city page.
Is Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle a good school?
Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 Cedar Grove-Belgium Area School District?
Besides Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle, Cedar Grove-Belgium Area School District also operates Cedar Grove-Belgium Elementary (310 students) and Cedar Grove-Belgium High (265 students). See the Cedar Grove-Belgium Area School District district page for the complete list.
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