Enrollment
467
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fort Atkinson, WI
Fort Atkinson Middle
Federal NCES profile for Fort Atkinson Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 550474000512
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Atkinson Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Wisconsin schools.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Fort Atkinson · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Fort Atkinson Middle has class sizes smaller than 95% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Atkinson Middle ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Fort Atkinson, WI.
School address
District: Fort Atkinson School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550474000512 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.5%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Atkinson Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fort Atkinson Middle
Fort Atkinson Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, enrolling 467 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Fort Atkinson Middle is leaner than roughly 95% of Wisconsin schools and 39% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.5% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 467 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 468 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #212.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 467 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Fort Atkinson School District also operates Fort Atkinson High (816 students) and Luther Elementary (238 students) alongside Fort Atkinson 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 Fort Atkinson Middle compares
Fort Atkinson 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 39% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▼ 5% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 467 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
467
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 5% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,624
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 467 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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 80.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 80.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.7, Fort Atkinson Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Atkinson School District, which includes Fort Atkinson Middle.
$16,624
Per student
+11%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.4%
State 44.8%
Federal 9.8%
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 Fort Atkinson Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Atkinson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Luther Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Purdy Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barrie Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rockwell Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Atkinson Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 816
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~467 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Atkinson Middle
How many students attend Fort Atkinson Middle?
Fort Atkinson Middle has 467 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fort Atkinson, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Atkinson Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Atkinson Middle is 8.8:1, which is 39% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 44% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fort Atkinson Middle?
36.5% of students at Fort Atkinson Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Atkinson Middle?
The largest demographic group at Fort Atkinson Middle is White at 80.7% of enrollment, in Fort Atkinson, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Atkinson Middle?
Fort Atkinson Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Fort Atkinson Middle rank among public schools in Fort Atkinson?
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Atkinson Middle ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Fort Atkinson, 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 Fort Atkinson on the city page.
Is Fort Atkinson Middle a good school?
Fort Atkinson Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Fort Atkinson School District?
Besides Fort Atkinson Middle, Fort Atkinson School District also operates Fort Atkinson High (816 students), Luther Elementary (238 students), and Purdy Elementary (233 students). See the Fort Atkinson School District district page for the complete list.
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