Middle school (grades 6-8) · Franklin, WI

Forest Park Middle

Federal NCES profile for Forest Park Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 550483000521
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👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
30
📋 Attendance
75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Forest Park Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Wisconsin.

#6 of 8
public schools in Franklin · Resource Index
54
Resource Index · Higher
14.9:1
large classes for Wisconsin
16.1%
free-lunch eligible

Forest Park Middle has class sizes larger than 70% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Forest Park Middle ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Franklin, WI.

School address

Franklin, WI 53132
District: Franklin Public School District · Wisconsin

NCES ID 550483000521 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-10 students YoY

Forest Park Middle held near 1,074 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 71.0 → 74.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-10 students YoY 550483000521 · Franklin, WI Middle · MID · TRAD

1,056 enr · 14.9:1 · 16.1% lunch · RII 54

Nearest enrollment peer: Franklin High (1,605 students)

Forest Park Middle held near 1,074 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 71.0 → 74.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →

Forest Park Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Forest Park Middle reports 1,056 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Forest Park Middle compares

Forest Park Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Wisconsin Wisconsin avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.9:1 ▲ 3% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 16.1% ▼ 58% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,056 top 4% - -

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

14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,056
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
16.1%
free-lunch eligible - 58% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher - 3% above state mean
Top 70% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,709
per pupil, district-wide - below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 352 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 68.8%
Asian 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 2.1%

Largest group: White at 68.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 49.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Forest Park Middle is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Franklin Public School District reports $12,709 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Forest Park Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Franklin High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Country Dale Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Robinwood Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Pleasant View Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Southwood Glen Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Franklin Public School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~1,056 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Forest Park Middle

How many students attend Forest Park Middle?

Forest Park Middle has 1,056 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Franklin, WI. CCD year-over-year: 1,084 (2022-23) → 1,074 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Park Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Forest Park Middle is 14.9:1, which is 3% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Forest Park Middle?

16.1% of students at Forest Park Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest Park Middle?

The largest demographic group at Forest Park Middle is White at 68.8% of enrollment, in Franklin, WI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest Park Middle?

Forest Park Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Forest Park Middle rank among public schools in Franklin?

By Resource Investment Index, Forest Park Middle ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Franklin, 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 Franklin on the city page.

What other schools are in Franklin Public School District?

Besides Forest Park Middle, Franklin Public School District also operates Franklin High (1,605 students), Country Dale Elementary (437 students), and Robinwood Elementary (437 students). See the Franklin Public School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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