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

Jefferson Middle

Federal NCES profile for Jefferson Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 550705000779
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👥 S:T ratio
55
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
58
📋 Attendance
58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Jefferson Middle earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Wisconsin schools.

#1 of 4
public schools in Jefferson · Resource Index
60
Resource Index · Higher
11.3:1
small classes for Wisconsin
33.2%
free-lunch eligible

Jefferson Middle has class sizes smaller than 77% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Jefferson, WI.

School address

Jefferson, WI 53549
District: Jefferson School District · Wisconsin

NCES ID 550705000779 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-16 students YoY

Jefferson Middle held near 373 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 31.4 → 32.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-16 students YoY 550705000779 · Jefferson, WI Middle · SMALL · TRAD

349 enr · 11.3:1 · 33.2% lunch · RII 60

Nearest enrollment peer: Jefferson High (603 students)

Jefferson Middle held near 373 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.4 → 32.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →

Jefferson Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Jefferson Middle reports 349 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 Jefferson Middle compares

Jefferson 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 11.3:1 ▼ 22% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 33.2% ▼ 14% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 349 top 40% - -

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

11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
33.2%
free-lunch eligible - 14% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher - 22% below state mean
Top 23% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,359
per pupil, district-wide - below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.7 FTE
Per 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 75.6%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 75.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 39.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 39.0, Jefferson Middle is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Jefferson School District reports $15,359 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Jefferson Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Jefferson High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
East Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sullivan Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Jefferson School District · 4 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 (~349 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Jefferson Middle

How many students attend Jefferson Middle?

Jefferson Middle has 349 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Jefferson, WI. CCD year-over-year: 389 (2022-23) → 373 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Middle is 11.3:1, which is 22% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 28% 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 Jefferson Middle?

33.2% of students at Jefferson Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson Middle?

The largest demographic group at Jefferson Middle is White at 75.6% of enrollment, in Jefferson, WI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson Middle?

Jefferson Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Jefferson Middle rank among public schools in Jefferson?

By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Jefferson, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Jefferson School District?

Besides Jefferson Middle, Jefferson School District also operates Jefferson High (603 students), East Elementary (283 students), and West Elementary (233 students). See the Jefferson 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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