Enrollment
204
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Chetek, WI
Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Middle
Federal NCES profile for Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 550006102806
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Chetek · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 35.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Middle has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Chetek, WI.
School address
District: Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550006102806 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Middle
Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Chetek, Wisconsin, enrolling 204 students.
At 12.8:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.7% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 204 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 354 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #255, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 408 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 62 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 204 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District also operates Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Roselawn Elementary (429 students) and Chetek-Weyerhaeuser High (254 students) alongside Chetek-Weyerhaeuser 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 Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Middle compares
Chetek-Weyerhaeuser 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 11% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.7% | ▼ 7% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 204 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
204
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 44% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.4%
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
$16,215
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.4 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 97.1%
Two or More 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.7, Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District, which includes Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Middle.
$16,215
Per student
+9%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.4%
State 29.2%
Federal 8.4%
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 Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Roselawn Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chetek-Weyerhaeuser High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Link2learn Virtual Charter School | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~204 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Middle
How many students attend Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Middle?
Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Middle has 204 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Chetek, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Middle is 12.8:1, which is 11% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 18% 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 Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Middle?
35.7% of students at Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Middle?
The largest demographic group at Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Middle is White at 97.1% of enrollment, in Chetek, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Middle?
Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Middle rank among public schools in Chetek?
By Resource Investment Index, Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Chetek, 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 Chetek on the city page.
Is Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Middle a good school?
Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District?
Besides Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Middle, Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District also operates Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Roselawn Elementary (429 students), Chetek-Weyerhaeuser High (254 students), and Link2learn Virtual Charter School (37 students). See the Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District district page for the complete list.
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