Enrollment
893
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Eau Claire, WI
Delong Middle
Federal NCES profile for Delong Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 550405000421
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Delong Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Eau Claire · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 36.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Delong Middle has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Delong Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Eau Claire, WI.
School address
District: Eau Claire Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550405000421 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Delong Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Delong Middle
Delong Middle is a large middle school in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, enrolling 893 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.8% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wisconsin, bigger than 94% of state schools at 893 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 158 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #30.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Asian (12%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Eau Claire's middle schools, it stands alongside South Middle (797 students): Delong Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.1:1 vs 10.5:1).
Eau Claire Area School District also operates North High (1,567 students) and Memorial High (1,558 students) alongside Delong 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 Delong Middle compares
Delong 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.8% | ▼ 4% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 893 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
893
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.8%
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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 34% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.1%
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
$13,882
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
63
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 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 71.1%
Asian 11.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.1, Delong Middle is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eau Claire Area School District, which includes Delong Middle.
$13,882
Per student
-7%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.5%
State 47.5%
Federal 12.0%
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 Delong Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northstar Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robbins Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Delong Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,567
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,558
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar middle schools in Eau Claire
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~893 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Delong Middle
How many students attend Delong Middle?
Delong Middle has 893 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Eau Claire, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delong Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Delong Middle is 12.1:1, which is 16% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 23% 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 Delong Middle?
36.8% of students at Delong Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delong Middle?
The largest demographic group at Delong Middle is White at 71.1% of enrollment, in Eau Claire, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delong Middle?
Delong Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Delong Middle rank among middle schools in Eau Claire?
By Resource Investment Index, Delong Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Eau Claire, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Eau Claire on the city page.
Is Delong Middle a good school?
Delong Middle earns 49/100 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 Eau Claire Area School District?
Besides Delong Middle, Eau Claire Area School District also operates North High (1,567 students), Memorial High (1,558 students), and South Middle (797 students). See the Eau Claire Area School District district page for the complete list.
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