Enrollment
128
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 550005802766
Chequamegon Middle — Glidden, WI
Federal NCES profile for Chequamegon Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 75
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Chequamegon School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chequamegon Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Chequamegon Middle reports 128 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% above the Wisconsin average and 12% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 197 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Chequamegon School District spends $19,326 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.5% from local sources (property taxes), 29.3% from the state, and 13.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Chequamegon Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.7% | ▲ 19% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 19% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
45.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 41% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
10.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,326
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Per 197 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 128 Top 19% in Wisconsin — larger than 81% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 12.9:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.7% +19% vs state
NCES ID 550005802766
Student demographics
White 71.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 14.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 71.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.6
Students per counselor 197:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.2%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chequamegon School District, which includes Chequamegon Middle.
$19,326
Per student
+4%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 57.5%
State 29.3%
Federal 13.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Chequamegon Middle
How many students attend Chequamegon Middle?
Chequamegon Middle has 128 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Glidden, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chequamegon Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Chequamegon Middle is 12.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chequamegon Middle?
45.7% of students at Chequamegon Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chequamegon Middle?
The largest demographic group at Chequamegon Middle is White at 71.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Glidden, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chequamegon Middle?
Chequamegon Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.