Enrollment
1
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Madison, WI
Central Wisconsin Center
Federal NCES profile for Central Wisconsin Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550003602111
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Wisconsin Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin.
- #33 of 33
- schools in Madison · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 1
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Central Wisconsin Center ranks #33 of 33 schools in Madison, WI.
School address
District: Wisconsin Department of Health Services · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550003602111 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
What stands out at Central Wisconsin Center
Central Wisconsin Center is a small combined-grade school in Madison, Wisconsin, enrolling 1 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Wisconsin schools, with 1 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
The surrounding Wisconsin Department of Health Services spends $28,756 per pupil, 93% above the Wisconsin average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Madison's public schools, it stands alongside Cesar Chavez Elementary (631 students): Central Wisconsin Center is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Wisconsin Department of Health Services also operates Mendota Mental Health Institution (18 students) and Northern Wisconsin Center (3 students) alongside Central Wisconsin Center.
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 Central Wisconsin Center compares
Central Wisconsin Center on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 1 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$28,756
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Central Wisconsin Center is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wisconsin Department of Health Services, which includes Central Wisconsin Center.
$28,756
Per student
+93%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+73%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
State 100.0%
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 Central Wisconsin Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendota Mental Health Institution | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Northern Wisconsin Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Winnebago Mental Health Institution | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Central Wisconsin Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar other schools in Madison
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Cesar Chavez Elementary
Standard public school
631 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Leopold Elementary
Standard public school
626 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
4k Pk Off Site
Standard public school
619 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Kennedy Elementary
Standard public school
582 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School
Standard public school
462 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Milele Chikasa Anana Elementary School
Standard public school
455 students 13:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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.
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Central Wisconsin Center's federal record.
- Compare Central Wisconsin Center against another school. Compare schools
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Central Wisconsin Center
How many students attend Central Wisconsin Center?
Central Wisconsin Center has 1 student enrolled. It is an alternative school in Madison, WI.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Wisconsin Center?
The largest demographic group at Central Wisconsin Center is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Madison, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Wisconsin Center?
Central Wisconsin Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Central Wisconsin Center rank among schools in Madison?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Wisconsin Center ranks #33 of 33 schools in Madison, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Madison on the city page.
Is Central Wisconsin Center a good school?
Central Wisconsin Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin. 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 Wisconsin Department of Health Services?
Besides Central Wisconsin Center, Wisconsin Department of Health Services also operates Mendota Mental Health Institution (18 students), Northern Wisconsin Center (3 students), and Winnebago Mental Health Institution (3 students). See the Wisconsin Department of Health Services district page for the complete list.
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