Enrollment
186
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fennimore, WI
Fennimore Middle
Federal NCES profile for Fennimore Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 550459003012
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fennimore Middle earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Wisconsin schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Fennimore · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 32.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Fennimore Middle has class sizes larger than 86% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fennimore Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fennimore, WI.
School address
District: Fennimore Community School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550459003012 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fennimore Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fennimore Middle
Fennimore Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Fennimore, Wisconsin, enrolling 186 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.9:1 is larger than about 86% of Wisconsin schools and 17% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.8% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 186 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 315 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #233, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 465 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Fennimore Community School District also operates Fennimore Elementary (380 students) and Fennimore High (255 students) alongside Fennimore 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 Fennimore Middle compares
Fennimore 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 17% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.8% | ▼ 15% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 186 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
186
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 86% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,030
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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
White 89.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.8, Fennimore Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fennimore Community School District, which includes Fennimore Middle.
$14,030
Per student
-6%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.2%
State 54.7%
Federal 16.1%
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 Fennimore Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fennimore Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fennimore High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fennimore Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~186 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fennimore Middle
How many students attend Fennimore Middle?
Fennimore Middle has 186 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fennimore, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fennimore Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Fennimore Middle is 16.9:1, which is 17% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fennimore Middle?
32.8% of students at Fennimore Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fennimore Middle?
The largest demographic group at Fennimore Middle is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in Fennimore, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fennimore Middle?
Fennimore Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Fennimore Middle rank among public schools in Fennimore?
By Resource Investment Index, Fennimore Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fennimore, 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 Fennimore on the city page.
Is Fennimore Middle a good school?
Fennimore Middle earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Fennimore Community School District?
Besides Fennimore Middle, Fennimore Community School District also operates Fennimore Elementary (380 students) and Fennimore High (255 students). See the Fennimore Community School District district page for the complete list.
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