Middle school (grades 6-8) · Green Bay, WI

Edison Middle

Federal NCES profile for Edison Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 550582000619
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
39
📋 Attendance
2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Edison Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also one of the largest schools in Wisconsin.

#3 of 6
middle schools in Green Bay · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
14.4:1
students per teacher
49.1%
free-lunch eligible

Edison Middle has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Edison Middle ranks #3 of 6 middle schools in Green Bay, WI.

Enrollment

1,121

Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

78.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14.4:1

vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg

+0% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

49.1%

vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg

+28% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Edison Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Edison Middle

Edison Middle is a large middle school in Green Bay, Wisconsin, enrolling 1,121 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 49.1% of students eligible for free meals.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wisconsin, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,121 students.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.

Against 57 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #32.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 303 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Among Green Bay's middle schools, it stands alongside Bay View Middle (820 students): Edison Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.4:1 vs 13:1).

Green Bay Area Public School District also operates Preble High (2,149 students) and East High (1,119 students) alongside Edison 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 Edison Middle compares

Edison 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 14.4:1 ▼ 0% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 49.1% ▲ 28% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,121 top 4% - -

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

14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,121
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
49.1%
free-lunch eligible - 28% 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 - 0% above state mean
Top 65% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
39.1%
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
$16,179
per pupil, district-wide - above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.7 FTE
Per 303 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 175 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 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

Hispanic or Latino 51.4%
White 29.1%
Asian 11.2%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Edison Middle is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Green Bay Area Public School District, which includes Edison Middle.

$16,179
Per student
+8%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.3%
State 56.5%
Federal 15.2%

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 Edison Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Preble High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
East High Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Southwest High Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Red Smith K-8 Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
West High Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Green Bay Area Public School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Green Bay

5 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Edison Middle's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Edison Middle

How many students attend Edison Middle?

Edison Middle has 1,121 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Green Bay, WI.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Edison Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Edison Middle is 14.4:1, which is 0% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edison Middle?

49.1% of students at Edison Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edison Middle?

The largest demographic group at Edison Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 51.4% of enrollment, in Green Bay, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Edison Middle?

Edison Middle 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 Edison Middle rank among middle schools in Green Bay?

By Resource Investment Index, Edison Middle ranks #3 of 6 middle schools in Green Bay, 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 Green Bay on the city page.

Is Edison Middle a good school?

Edison Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also one of the largest schools in Wisconsin. 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 Green Bay Area Public School District?

Besides Edison Middle, Green Bay Area Public School District also operates Preble High (2,149 students), East High (1,119 students), and Southwest High (1,025 students). See the Green Bay Area Public 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 2021-22) · 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.

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