Enrollment
339
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Freedom, WI
Freedom Middle
Federal NCES profile for Freedom Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 550492000534
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freedom Middle earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Freedom · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 17.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Freedom Middle has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Freedom, WI.
School address
District: Freedom Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550492000534 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Freedom Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Freedom Middle
Freedom Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Freedom, Wisconsin, enrolling 339 students.
At 13:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wisconsin median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 339 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 431 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #296.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 339 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Freedom Area School District also operates Freedom Elementary (691 students) and Freedom High (510 students) alongside Freedom 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 Freedom Middle compares
Freedom 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.1% | ▼ 56% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 339 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
339
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 47% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,582
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 85.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.2%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 85.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.5, Freedom Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Freedom Area School District, which includes Freedom Middle.
$12,582
Per student
-16%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.5%
State 53.0%
Federal 7.5%
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 Freedom Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Freedom High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Freedom Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 691
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~339 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Freedom Middle
How many students attend Freedom Middle?
Freedom Middle has 339 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Freedom, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freedom Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Freedom Middle is 13:1, which is 10% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 17% 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 Freedom Middle?
17.1% of students at Freedom Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freedom Middle?
The largest demographic group at Freedom Middle is White at 85.3% of enrollment, in Freedom, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freedom Middle?
Freedom Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Freedom Middle rank among public schools in Freedom?
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Freedom, 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 Freedom on the city page.
Is Freedom Middle a good school?
Freedom Middle earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 Freedom Area School District?
Besides Freedom Middle, Freedom Area School District also operates Freedom Elementary (691 students) and Freedom High (510 students). See the Freedom Area School District district page for the complete list.
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