Enrollment
537
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Durand, WI
Durand Middle/High
Federal NCES profile for Durand Middle/High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550384000136
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Durand Middle/High earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Wisconsin schools.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 32.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 537
- students enrolled
Durand Middle/High has class sizes larger than 75% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Durand-Arkansaw School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550384000136 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Durand Middle/High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Durand Middle/High
Durand Middle/High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Durand, Wisconsin, enrolling 537 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.1% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 537 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 433 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #414, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 537 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Durand's public schools, it stands alongside Caddie Woodlawn Elementary (457 students): Durand Middle/High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.3:1 vs 12.7:1).
Its district, Durand-Arkansaw School District, also runs Caddie Woodlawn Elementary (457 students).
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 Durand Middle/High compares
Durand Middle/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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.1% | ▼ 17% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 537 | top 18% | - | - |
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.
537
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
24.8%
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
$12,739
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 537 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 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 91.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.6, Durand Middle/High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Durand-Arkansaw School District, which includes Durand Middle/High.
$12,739
Per student
-15%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.0%
State 51.6%
Federal 10.4%
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 Durand Middle/High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caddie Woodlawn Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Durand Middle/High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Durand
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~537 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Durand Middle/High
How many students attend Durand Middle/High?
Durand Middle/High has 537 students enrolled. It is a public school in Durand, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Durand Middle/High?
The student-teacher ratio at Durand Middle/High 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 Durand Middle/High?
32.1% of students at Durand Middle/High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Durand Middle/High?
The largest demographic group at Durand Middle/High is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Durand, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Durand Middle/High?
Durand Middle/High has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Durand Middle/High a good school?
Durand Middle/High earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Durand-Arkansaw School District?
Besides Durand Middle/High, Durand-Arkansaw School District also operates Caddie Woodlawn Elementary (457 students). See the Durand-Arkansaw School District district page for the complete list.
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