Enrollment
53
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Drummond, WI
Drummond Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Drummond Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 550381000397
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Drummond Junior High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Drummond · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Drummond Junior High has class sizes smaller than 84% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Drummond Junior High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Drummond, WI.
School address
District: Drummond Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550381000397 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Drummond Junior High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Drummond Junior High
Drummond Junior High is a small middle school in Drummond, Wisconsin, enrolling 53 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.3% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Wisconsin schools, with 53 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 69 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #46.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 151 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Drummond Area School District also operates Drummond Elementary (156 students) and Drummond High (92 students) alongside Drummond Junior High.
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 Drummond Junior High compares
Drummond Junior High on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 14% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 53 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
53
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 16% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.1%
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
$17,145
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 81.1%
Two or More 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Largest group: White at 81.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.7, Drummond Junior High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Drummond Area School District, which includes Drummond Junior High.
$17,145
Per student
+15%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.1%
State 17.5%
Federal 17.4%
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 Drummond Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drummond Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Drummond High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Drummond Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~53 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Drummond Junior High
How many students attend Drummond Junior High?
Drummond Junior High has 53 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Drummond, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Drummond Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Drummond Junior High is 10.6:1, which is 26% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 32% 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 Drummond Junior High?
33.3% of students at Drummond Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Drummond Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Drummond Junior High is White at 81.1% of enrollment, in Drummond, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Drummond Junior High?
Drummond Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Drummond Junior High rank among public schools in Drummond?
By Resource Investment Index, Drummond Junior High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Drummond, 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 Drummond on the city page.
Is Drummond Junior High a good school?
Drummond Junior High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of 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 Drummond Area School District?
Besides Drummond Junior High, Drummond Area School District also operates Drummond Elementary (156 students) and Drummond High (92 students). See the Drummond Area School District district page for the complete list.
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