Enrollment
185
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kewaunee, WI
Kewaunee Middle
Federal NCES profile for Kewaunee 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 550741001726
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kewaunee Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Kewaunee · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 36.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Kewaunee Middle has class sizes smaller than 81% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kewaunee Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Kewaunee, WI.
School address
District: Kewaunee School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550741001726 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kewaunee Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kewaunee Middle
Kewaunee Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Kewaunee, Wisconsin, enrolling 185 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.0% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 185 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 318 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #120.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 176 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 37 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 185 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Kewaunee School District also operates Kewaunee Elementary (392 students) and Kewaunee High (284 students) alongside Kewaunee 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 Kewaunee Middle compares
Kewaunee 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▼ 6% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 19% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$13,576
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 176 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.0 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 10.3%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 86.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.1, Kewaunee Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kewaunee School District, which includes Kewaunee Middle.
$13,576
Per student
-9%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.6%
State 49.3%
Federal 9.1%
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 Kewaunee Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kewaunee Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kewaunee High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kewaunee Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~185 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kewaunee Middle
How many students attend Kewaunee Middle?
Kewaunee Middle has 185 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kewaunee, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kewaunee Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Kewaunee Middle is 10.9:1, which is 24% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 31% 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 Kewaunee Middle?
36.0% of students at Kewaunee Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kewaunee Middle?
The largest demographic group at Kewaunee Middle is White at 86.5% of enrollment, in Kewaunee, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kewaunee Middle?
Kewaunee 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 Kewaunee Middle rank among public schools in Kewaunee?
By Resource Investment Index, Kewaunee Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Kewaunee, 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 Kewaunee on the city page.
Is Kewaunee Middle a good school?
Kewaunee Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Kewaunee School District?
Besides Kewaunee Middle, Kewaunee School District also operates Kewaunee Elementary (392 students) and Kewaunee High (284 students). See the Kewaunee School District district page for the complete list.
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