Enrollment
726
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dousman, WI
Kettle Moraine Middle
Federal NCES profile for Kettle Moraine Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 550351000377
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kettle Moraine Middle earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 9.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 726
- students enrolled
Kettle Moraine Middle has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kettle Moraine School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550351000377 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kettle Moraine Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kettle Moraine Middle
Kettle Moraine Middle is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Dousman, Wisconsin, enrolling 726 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.1% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the Wisconsin average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wisconsin, bigger than 90% of state schools at 726 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 200 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #93.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 363 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Kettle Moraine School District also operates Kettle Moraine High (869 students) and Wales Elementary (333 students) alongside Kettle Moraine 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 Kettle Moraine Middle compares
Kettle Moraine 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.1% | ▼ 76% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 726 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
726
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 66% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,709
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 363 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 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 88.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.6, Kettle Moraine Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kettle Moraine School District, which includes Kettle Moraine Middle.
$13,709
Per student
-8%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.9%
State 20.0%
Federal 8.1%
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 Kettle Moraine Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle Moraine High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wales Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dousman Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cushing Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Magee Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kettle Moraine Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~726 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kettle Moraine Middle
How many students attend Kettle Moraine Middle?
Kettle Moraine Middle has 726 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dousman, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kettle Moraine Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Kettle Moraine Middle is 14.5:1, which is 1% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kettle Moraine Middle?
9.1% of students at Kettle Moraine Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kettle Moraine Middle?
The largest demographic group at Kettle Moraine Middle is White at 88.3% of enrollment, in Dousman, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kettle Moraine Middle?
Kettle Moraine Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
Is Kettle Moraine Middle a good school?
Kettle Moraine Middle earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 Kettle Moraine School District?
Besides Kettle Moraine Middle, Kettle Moraine School District also operates Kettle Moraine High (869 students), Wales Elementary (333 students), and Dousman Elementary (311 students). See the Kettle Moraine School District district page for the complete list.
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