Enrollment
92
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fish Creek, WI
Gibraltar Middle
Federal NCES profile for Gibraltar Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 550522001456
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gibraltar Middle earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Fish Creek · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.7:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 30.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Gibraltar Middle has class sizes smaller than 97% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gibraltar Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fish Creek, WI.
School address
District: Gibraltar Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550522001456 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gibraltar Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gibraltar Middle
Gibraltar Middle is a small middle school in Fish Creek, Wisconsin, enrolling 92 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.7:1, Gibraltar Middle is leaner than roughly 97% of Wisconsin schools and 47% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 30.0% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 92 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 164 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Gibraltar Area School District spends $24,268 per pupil, 63% above the Wisconsin average, a better-resourced district than most.
Gibraltar Area School District also operates Gibraltar Elementary (265 students) and Gibraltar High (175 students) alongside Gibraltar 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 Gibraltar Middle compares
Gibraltar 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 | 7.7:1 | ▼ 47% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▼ 22% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 92 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
92
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 3% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$24,268
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 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 87.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 87.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.5, Gibraltar Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gibraltar Area School District, which includes Gibraltar Middle.
$24,268
Per student
+63%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 87.6%
State 7.7%
Federal 4.7%
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 Gibraltar Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gibraltar Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gibraltar High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gibraltar Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~92 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gibraltar Middle
How many students attend Gibraltar Middle?
Gibraltar Middle has 92 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fish Creek, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gibraltar Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Gibraltar Middle is 7.7:1, which is 47% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 51% 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 Gibraltar Middle?
30.0% of students at Gibraltar Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gibraltar Middle?
The largest demographic group at Gibraltar Middle is White at 87.0% of enrollment, in Fish Creek, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gibraltar Middle?
Gibraltar Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher 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 Gibraltar Middle rank among public schools in Fish Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, Gibraltar Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fish 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 Fish Creek on the city page.
Is Gibraltar Middle a good school?
Gibraltar Middle earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Gibraltar Area School District?
Besides Gibraltar Middle, Gibraltar Area School District also operates Gibraltar Elementary (265 students) and Gibraltar High (175 students). See the Gibraltar Area School District district page for the complete list.
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