Enrollment
635
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wausau, WI
Horace Mann Middle
Federal NCES profile for Horace Mann Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 551590000544
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horace Mann Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Wisconsin schools.
- #11 of 20
- public schools in Wausau · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 34.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Horace Mann Middle has class sizes smaller than 70% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horace Mann Middle ranks #11 of 20 public schools in Wausau, WI.
School address
District: Wausau School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551590000544 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horace Mann Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Horace Mann Middle
Horace Mann Middle is a large middle school in Wausau, Wisconsin, enrolling 635 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.6% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 635 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 329 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #72.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Asian (15%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 244 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Wausau's middle schools, it stands alongside John Muir Middle (967 students): Horace Mann Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 12.9:1).
Wausau School District also operates West High (1,470 students) and John Muir Middle (967 students) alongside Horace Mann 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 Horace Mann Middle compares
Horace Mann 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▼ 10% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 635 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
635
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 30% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,640
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
Counselors2.6 FTE
Per 244 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 64.7%
Asian 15.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 7.9%
African American 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: White at 64.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Horace Mann Middle is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wausau School District, which includes Horace Mann Middle.
$14,640
Per student
-2%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.2%
State 51.1%
Federal 10.7%
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 Horace Mann Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Muir Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| G D Jones Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverview Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Horace Mann Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 967
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar middle schools in Wausau
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~635 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Horace Mann Middle
How many students attend Horace Mann Middle?
Horace Mann Middle has 635 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wausau, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horace Mann Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Horace Mann Middle is 11.8:1, which is 18% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 25% 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 Horace Mann Middle?
34.6% of students at Horace Mann Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horace Mann Middle?
The largest demographic group at Horace Mann Middle is White at 64.7% of enrollment, in Wausau, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horace Mann Middle?
Horace Mann Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Horace Mann Middle rank among public schools in Wausau?
By Resource Investment Index, Horace Mann Middle ranks #11 of 20 public schools in Wausau, 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 Wausau on the city page.
Is Horace Mann Middle a good school?
Horace Mann Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Wausau School District?
Besides Horace Mann Middle, Wausau School District also operates West High (1,470 students), John Muir Middle (967 students), and East High (893 students). See the Wausau School District district page for the complete list.
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