Enrollment
265
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fall Creek, WI
Fall Creek Middle
Federal NCES profile for Fall Creek Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 550450000482
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fall Creek Middle earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Fall Creek · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.4:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 15.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Fall Creek Middle has class sizes larger than 93% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fall Creek Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fall Creek, WI.
School address
District: Fall Creek School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550450000482 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.5%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fall Creek Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fall Creek Middle
Fall Creek Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Fall Creek, Wisconsin, enrolling 265 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.4:1 is larger than about 93% of Wisconsin schools and 42% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.5% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the Wisconsin average.
With 265 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 328 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #313, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 473 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Fall Creek School District also operates Fall Creek Elementary (414 students) and Fall Creek High (270 students) alongside Fall Creek 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 Fall Creek Middle compares
Fall Creek 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 | 20.4:1 | ▲ 42% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.5% | ▼ 60% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 265 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
265
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.4:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 93% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,231
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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 92.8%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Fall Creek Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fall Creek School District, which includes Fall Creek Middle.
$12,231
Per student
-18%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.2%
State 49.0%
Federal 7.8%
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 Fall Creek Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Creek Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fall Creek High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fall Creek Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~265 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fall Creek Middle
How many students attend Fall Creek Middle?
Fall Creek Middle has 265 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fall Creek, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fall Creek Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Fall Creek Middle is 20.4:1, which is 42% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fall Creek Middle?
15.5% of students at Fall Creek Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fall Creek Middle?
The largest demographic group at Fall Creek Middle is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Fall Creek, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fall Creek Middle?
Fall Creek Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Fall Creek Middle rank among public schools in Fall Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, Fall Creek Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fall Creek, 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 Fall Creek on the city page.
Is Fall Creek Middle a good school?
Fall Creek Middle earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Fall Creek School District?
Besides Fall Creek Middle, Fall Creek School District also operates Fall Creek Elementary (414 students) and Fall Creek High (270 students). See the Fall Creek School District district page for the complete list.
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