Enrollment
83
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cornell, WI
Cornell Middle
Federal NCES profile for Cornell Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 550288002896
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cornell Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Wisconsin schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Cornell · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.8:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 58.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cornell Middle has class sizes larger than 93% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cornell Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cornell, WI.
School address
District: Cornell School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550288002896 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cornell Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cornell Middle
Cornell Middle is a higher-need, small middle school in Cornell, Wisconsin, enrolling 83 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.8:1 is larger than about 93% of Wisconsin schools and 44% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 58.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 83 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 50 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 332 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 28 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 83 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Cornell School District also operates Cornell Elementary (209 students) and Cornell High (100 students) alongside Cornell 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 Cornell Middle compares
Cornell 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 | 20.8:1 | ▲ 44% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.0% | ▲ 51% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
83
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 93% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
2.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,884
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.7 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 98.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Largest group: White at 98.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.4, Cornell Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cornell School District, which includes Cornell Middle.
$13,884
Per student
-7%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.0%
State 50.2%
Federal 19.8%
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 Cornell Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cornell High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cornell Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~83 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cornell Middle
How many students attend Cornell Middle?
Cornell Middle has 83 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cornell, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cornell Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Cornell Middle is 20.8:1, which is 44% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cornell Middle?
58.0% of students at Cornell Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cornell Middle?
The largest demographic group at Cornell Middle is White at 98.8% of enrollment, in Cornell, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cornell Middle?
Cornell Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Cornell Middle rank among public schools in Cornell?
By Resource Investment Index, Cornell Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cornell, 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 Cornell on the city page.
Is Cornell Middle a good school?
Cornell Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Wisconsin schools. 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 Cornell School District?
Besides Cornell Middle, Cornell School District also operates Cornell Elementary (209 students) and Cornell High (100 students). See the Cornell School District district page for the complete list.
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