Enrollment
108
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Middleton, WI
Clark Street Community School
Federal NCES profile for Clark Street Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550951002882Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clark Street Community School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #5 of 9
- public schools in Middleton · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 20.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Clark Street Community School has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clark Street Community School ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Middleton, WI.
School address
District: Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550951002882 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clark Street Community School compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clark Street Community School
Clark Street Community School is a lower-poverty, small charter high school in Middleton, Wisconsin, enrolling 108 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 108 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 147 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #83.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Two or More (12%) (diversity index 39/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 270 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Middleton's high schools, it stands alongside Middleton High (2,303 students): Clark Street Community School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 15.3:1).
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District also operates Middleton High (2,303 students) and Kromrey Middle (1,230 students) alongside Clark Street Community School.
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 Clark Street Community School compares
Clark Street Community School on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.0% | ▼ 48% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
108
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 33% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.0%
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
$13,693
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 76.7%
Two or More 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.3, Clark Street Community School is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, which includes Clark Street Community School.
$13,693
Per student
-8%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.9%
State 24.9%
Federal 6.2%
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 Clark Street Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kromrey Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glacier Creek Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pope Farm Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sauk Trail Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clark Street Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,303
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,230
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in Middleton
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~108 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clark Street Community School
How many students attend Clark Street Community School?
Clark Street Community School has 108 students enrolled. It is a high school in Middleton, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clark Street Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clark Street Community School is 12:1, which is 17% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 24% 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 Clark Street Community School?
20.0% of students at Clark Street Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clark Street Community School?
The largest demographic group at Clark Street Community School is White at 76.7% of enrollment, in Middleton, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clark Street Community School?
Clark Street Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Clark Street Community School rank among public schools in Middleton?
By Resource Investment Index, Clark Street Community School ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Middleton, 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 Middleton on the city page.
Is Clark Street Community School a good school?
Clark Street Community School earns 38/100 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 Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District?
Besides Clark Street Community School, Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District also operates Middleton High (2,303 students), Kromrey Middle (1,230 students), and Glacier Creek Middle (924 students). See the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District district page for the complete list.
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