Enrollment
324
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lodi, WI
Lodi Middle
Federal NCES profile for Lodi Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 550819000906
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lodi Middle earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Lodi · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 16.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lodi Middle has class sizes smaller than 72% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lodi Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Lodi, WI.
School address
District: Lodi School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550819000906 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.4%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lodi Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lodi Middle
Lodi Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Lodi, Wisconsin, enrolling 324 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 324 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 408 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #64.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Lodi School District also operates Lodi High (444 students) and Lodi Primary (385 students) alongside Lodi 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 Lodi Middle compares
Lodi 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.4% | ▼ 57% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 28% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$14,050
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 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 88.9%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 2.2%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.6, Lodi Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lodi School District, which includes Lodi Middle.
$14,050
Per student
-6%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.7%
State 28.4%
Federal 8.9%
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 Lodi Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodi High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lodi Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lodi Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ouisconsing School of Collaboration | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lodi Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~324 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lodi Middle
How many students attend Lodi Middle?
Lodi Middle has 324 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lodi, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lodi Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Lodi Middle is 11.6:1, which is 19% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 26% 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 Lodi Middle?
16.4% of students at Lodi Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lodi Middle?
The largest demographic group at Lodi Middle is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Lodi, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lodi Middle?
Lodi Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lodi Middle rank among public schools in Lodi?
By Resource Investment Index, Lodi Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Lodi, 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 Lodi on the city page.
Is Lodi Middle a good school?
Lodi Middle earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Lodi School District?
Besides Lodi Middle, Lodi School District also operates Lodi High (444 students), Lodi Primary (385 students), and Lodi Elementary (234 students). See the Lodi School District district page for the complete list.
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