Enrollment
89
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Port Edwards, WI
John Edwards Middle
Federal NCES profile for John Edwards Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 551197000580
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John Edwards Middle earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Port Edwards · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 37.0%
- free-lunch eligible
John Edwards Middle has class sizes smaller than 90% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John Edwards Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Port Edwards, WI.
School address
District: Port Edwards School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551197000580 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John Edwards Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at John Edwards Middle
John Edwards Middle is a small middle school in Port Edwards, Wisconsin, enrolling 89 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.9:1, John Edwards Middle is leaner than roughly 90% of Wisconsin schools and 31% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.0% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 89 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 161 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #50.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 178 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Port Edwards School District also operates Port Edwards Ed Heuer Elementary School (202 students) and John Edwards High (144 students) alongside John Edwards 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 John Edwards Middle compares
John Edwards 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 31% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.0% | ▼ 4% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 89 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
89
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 10% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,388
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.1 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 86.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.5%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 86.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.6, John Edwards Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Port Edwards School District, which includes John Edwards Middle.
$14,388
Per student
-4%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.7%
State 49.0%
Federal 11.3%
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 John Edwards Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Edwards Ed Heuer Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Edwards High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John Edwards Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~89 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about John Edwards Middle
How many students attend John Edwards Middle?
John Edwards Middle has 89 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Port Edwards, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Edwards Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at John Edwards Middle is 9.9:1, which is 31% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 37% 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 John Edwards Middle?
37.0% of students at John Edwards Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John Edwards Middle?
The largest demographic group at John Edwards Middle is White at 86.5% of enrollment, in Port Edwards, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Edwards Middle?
John Edwards Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 John Edwards Middle rank among public schools in Port Edwards?
By Resource Investment Index, John Edwards Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Port Edwards, 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 Port Edwards on the city page.
Is John Edwards Middle a good school?
John Edwards Middle earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Port Edwards School District?
Besides John Edwards Middle, Port Edwards School District also operates Port Edwards Ed Heuer Elementary School (202 students) and John Edwards High (144 students). See the Port Edwards School District district page for the complete list.
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