Enrollment
181
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 550291002388
Crandon Middle — Crandon, WI
Federal NCES profile for Crandon Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 0
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: Crandon 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)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crandon Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Crandon Middle reports 181 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% 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 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% above the Wisconsin average and 22% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 181 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Crandon School District spends $16,667 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.2% from local sources (property taxes), 36.0% from the state, and 17.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), 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 Crandon 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.6% | ▲ 5% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 181 | top 27% | — | — |
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
40.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 5% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 64% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
44.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,667
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 181 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 181 Top 27% in Wisconsin — larger than 73% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.6% +5% vs state
NCES ID 550291002388
Student demographics
White 55.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 29.8%
Two or More 13.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Largest group: White at 55.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 181:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.2%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 43
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crandon School District, which includes Crandon Middle.
$16,667
Per student
-10%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.2%
State 36.0%
Federal 17.7%
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
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
Educator & family resources
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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 Crandon Middle
How many students attend Crandon Middle?
Crandon Middle has 181 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Crandon, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crandon Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Crandon Middle is 14.4:1, which is 5% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 9% 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 Crandon Middle?
40.6% of students at Crandon Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crandon Middle?
The largest demographic group at Crandon Middle is White at 55.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Crandon, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crandon Middle?
Crandon Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) 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.