Enrollment
153
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Markesan, WI
Markesan Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Markesan Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 550876002597
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Markesan Intermediate earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Markesan · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 34.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Markesan Intermediate has class sizes smaller than 70% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Markesan Intermediate ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Markesan, WI.
School address
District: Markesan School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550876002597 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.5%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Markesan Intermediate compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Markesan Intermediate
Markesan Intermediate is a mid-sized elementary school in Markesan, Wisconsin, enrolling 153 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.5% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 153 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 275 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #207, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 306 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Markesan School District also operates Markesan High (244 students) and Markesan Primary (163 students) alongside Markesan Intermediate.
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 Markesan Intermediate compares
Markesan Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.5% | ▼ 10% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 153 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
153
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.5%
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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 30% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.4%
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
$13,774
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
Counselors0.5 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: 0.7 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 87.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 2.0%
Largest group: White at 87.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.6, Markesan Intermediate is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Markesan School District, which includes Markesan Intermediate.
$13,774
Per student
-8%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.7%
State 37.8%
Federal 15.5%
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 Markesan Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Markesan High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Markesan Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Markesan Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Markesan Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary 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 (~153 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Markesan Intermediate
How many students attend Markesan Intermediate?
Markesan Intermediate has 153 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Markesan, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Markesan Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Markesan Intermediate is 11.8:1, which is 18% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 25% 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 Markesan Intermediate?
34.5% of students at Markesan Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Markesan Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Markesan Intermediate is White at 87.6% of enrollment, in Markesan, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Markesan Intermediate?
Markesan Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
How does Markesan Intermediate rank among public schools in Markesan?
By Resource Investment Index, Markesan Intermediate ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Markesan, 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 Markesan on the city page.
Is Markesan Intermediate a good school?
Markesan Intermediate earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Markesan School District?
Besides Markesan Intermediate, Markesan School District also operates Markesan High (244 students), Markesan Primary (163 students), and Markesan Middle (161 students). See the Markesan School District district page for the complete list.
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