Enrollment
173
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 550867002893 Charter school
Marathon Venture Academy — Marathon, WI
Federal NCES profile for Marathon Venture Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 86
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Marathon City School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.5%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marathon Venture Academy compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Marathon Venture Academy reports 173 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% above the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 13.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% below the Wisconsin average and 74% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 216 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Marathon City School District spends $13,590 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.2% from local sources (property taxes), 43.4% from the state, and 8.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Marathon Venture Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▲ 15% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.5% | ▼ 65% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 173 | top 26% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
13.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 88% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,590
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Per 216 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 173 Top 26% in Wisconsin — larger than 74% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 17.3:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 13.5% -65% vs state
NCES ID 550867002893
Student demographics
White 85.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.8
Students per counselor 216:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marathon City School District, which includes Marathon Venture Academy.
$13,590
Per student
-27%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 48.2%
State 43.4%
Federal 8.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Marathon Venture Academy
How many students attend Marathon Venture Academy?
Marathon Venture Academy has 173 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Marathon, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marathon Venture Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Marathon Venture Academy is 17.3:1, which is 15% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marathon Venture Academy?
13.5% of students at Marathon Venture Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marathon Venture Academy?
The largest demographic group at Marathon Venture Academy is White at 85.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Marathon, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marathon Venture Academy?
Marathon Venture Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.