Enrollment
566
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Medford, WI
Medford Middle
Federal NCES profile for Medford Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 550894001044
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Medford Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Medford · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 32.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Medford Middle has class sizes smaller than 77% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Medford Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Medford, WI.
School address
District: Medford Area Public School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550894001044 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Medford Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Medford Middle
Medford Middle is a mid-sized elementary school in Medford, Wisconsin, enrolling 566 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.2% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 566 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 395 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #138.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 283 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 27 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Medford Area Public School District also operates Rural Virtual Academy (2,259 students) and Medford High (667 students) alongside Medford 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 Medford Middle compares
Medford 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.2% | ▼ 16% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 566 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
566
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 23% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,253
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 27 expulsions.
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 88.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.5, Medford Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Medford Area Public School District, which includes Medford Middle.
$12,253
Per student
-18%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 45.1%
Federal 10.6%
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 Medford Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Virtual Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Medford High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Medford Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stetsonville Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Medford Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,259
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~566 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Medford Middle
How many students attend Medford Middle?
Medford Middle has 566 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Medford, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Medford Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Medford Middle is 11.3:1, which is 22% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 28% 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 Medford Middle?
32.2% of students at Medford Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Medford Middle?
The largest demographic group at Medford Middle is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Medford, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Medford Middle?
Medford Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Medford Middle rank among public schools in Medford?
By Resource Investment Index, Medford Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Medford, 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 Medford on the city page.
Is Medford Middle a good school?
Medford Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Medford Area Public School District?
Besides Medford Middle, Medford Area Public School District also operates Rural Virtual Academy (2,259 students), Medford High (667 students), and Medford Elementary (587 students). See the Medford Area Public School District district page for the complete list.
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