- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Clear Lake, WI
Clear Lake Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Clear Lake Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 550261000293
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clear Lake Junior High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Clear Lake · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 37.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Clear Lake Junior High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clear Lake Junior High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Clear Lake, WI.
School address
District: Clear Lake School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550261000293 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Clear Lake Junior High shrank from 100 students in 2022-23 to 74 in 2023-24 (-26.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 6.6 → 5.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 550261000293 · Clear Lake, WI Middle · SMALL · TRAD
72 enr · 12:1 · 37.0% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Gaylord a Nelson Educational Center (266 students)
Clear Lake Junior High shrank from 100 students in 2022-23 to 74 in 2023-24 (-26.0%). Teacher FTE lost 6.6 → 5.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Clear Lake Junior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gaylord a Nels
Gaylord a Nelson Educational Center
266 students
- Clear Lake Hig
Clear Lake High
189 students
- This school 72
Clear Lake Junior High
72 students
What this shows Clear Lake Junior High reports 72 students on the CCD universe file.
How Clear Lake Junior High compares
Clear Lake Junior High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 | 37.0% | ▼ 4% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 72 | top 91% | - | - |
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.
72
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,699
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
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
6
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.8%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Largest group: White at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.1, Clear Lake Junior High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
District finance for Clear Lake School District reports $14,699 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Clear Lake Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord a Nelson Educational Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clear Lake High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clear Lake Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~72 students)
Frequently asked questions about Clear Lake Junior High
How many students attend Clear Lake Junior High?
Clear Lake Junior High has 72 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Clear Lake, WI. CCD year-over-year: 100 (2022-23) → 74 (2023-24), down 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clear Lake Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Clear Lake Junior High 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 Clear Lake Junior High?
37.0% of students at Clear Lake Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clear Lake Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Clear Lake Junior High is White at 95.8% of enrollment, in Clear Lake, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clear Lake Junior High?
Clear Lake Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Clear Lake Junior High rank among public schools in Clear Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Clear Lake Junior High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Clear Lake, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Clear Lake School District?
Besides Clear Lake Junior High, Clear Lake School District also operates Gaylord a Nelson Educational Center (266 students) and Clear Lake High (189 students). See the Clear Lake School District district page for the complete list.