Middle school (grades 6-8) · De Pere, WI

De Pere Middle

Federal NCES profile for De Pere Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 550321000362
0/100100/10055/100
👥 S:T ratio
39
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
31
📋 Attendance
80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

De Pere Middle earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Wisconsin schools.

#1 of 12
public schools in De Pere · Resource Index
55
Resource Index · Higher
15.3:1
large classes for Wisconsin
19.0%
free-lunch eligible

De Pere Middle has class sizes larger than 75% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, De Pere Middle ranks #1 of 12 public schools in De Pere, WI.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-2 students YoY

De Pere Middle held near 678 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 45.9 → 46.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-2 students YoY 550321000362 · De Pere, WI Middle · MID · TRAD

690 enr · 15.3:1 · 19.0% lunch · RII 55

Nearest enrollment peer: De Pere High (1,466 students)

De Pere Middle held near 678 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 45.9 → 46.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →

De Pere Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows De Pere Middle reports 690 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How De Pere Middle compares

De Pere Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Wisconsin Wisconsin avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.3:1 ▲ 6% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 19.0% ▼ 51% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 690 top 11% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
690
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
19.0%
free-lunch eligible - 51% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher - 6% above state mean
Top 75% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,121
per pupil, district-wide - below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 83.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 3.2%
African American 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 30.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 30.0, De Pere Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for De Pere School District reports $12,121 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How De Pere Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
De Pere High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Foxview Intermediate Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Heritage Elementary Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Susie C Altmayer Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Dickinson Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to De Pere Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

De Pere School District · 5 sibling schools

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Similar middle schools in De Pere

1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about De Pere Middle

How many students attend De Pere Middle?

De Pere Middle has 690 students enrolled. It is a middle school in De Pere, WI. CCD year-over-year: 680 (2022-23) → 678 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at De Pere Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at De Pere Middle is 15.3:1, which is 6% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at De Pere Middle?

19.0% of students at De Pere Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of De Pere Middle?

The largest demographic group at De Pere Middle is White at 83.2% of enrollment, in De Pere, WI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for De Pere Middle?

De Pere Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 De Pere Middle rank among public schools in De Pere?

By Resource Investment Index, De Pere Middle ranks #1 of 12 public schools in De Pere, 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 De Pere on the city page.

What other schools are in De Pere School District?

Besides De Pere Middle, De Pere School District also operates De Pere High (1,466 students), Foxview Intermediate (673 students), and Heritage Elementary (608 students). See the De Pere School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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