Enrollment
398
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ripon, WI
Journey
Federal NCES profile for Journey, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551302002978
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Journey earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Wisconsin schools.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Ripon · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30.6:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Journey has class sizes larger than 97% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Journey ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Ripon, WI.
School address
District: Ripon Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551302002978 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+113% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Journey compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Journey
Journey is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ripon, Wisconsin, enrolling 398 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.6:1 is larger than about 97% of Wisconsin schools and 113% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.8% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 398 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 518 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #499, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1206 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Ripon's public schools, it stands alongside Odyssey Academy of Virtual Learning (266 students): Journey is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (30.6:1 vs 22.2:1).
Ripon Area School District also operates Ripon High (426 students) and Ripon Middle (302 students) alongside Journey.
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 Journey compares
Journey on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30.6:1 | ▲ 113% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 10% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.6:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
398
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.8%
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
30.6:1
students per teacher
- 113% above state mean
Top 97% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,676
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 78.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.1, Journey is about as mixed as the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ripon Area School District, which includes Journey.
$12,676
Per student
-15%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 52.3%
Federal 11.6%
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 Journey Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripon High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ripon Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Odyssey Academy of Virtual Learning | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barlow Park Charter School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Quest Charter School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Journey's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Ripon
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~398 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Journey
How many students attend Journey?
Journey has 398 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ripon, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Journey?
The student-teacher ratio at Journey is 30.6:1, which is 113% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 95% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Journey?
34.8% of students at Journey are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Journey?
The largest demographic group at Journey is White at 78.4% of enrollment, in Ripon, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Journey?
Journey has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Journey rank among public schools in Ripon?
By Resource Investment Index, Journey ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Ripon, 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 Ripon on the city page.
Is Journey a good school?
Journey earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Ripon Area School District?
Besides Journey, Ripon Area School District also operates Ripon High (426 students), Ripon Middle (302 students), and Odyssey Academy of Virtual Learning (266 students). See the Ripon Area School District district page for the complete list.
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