- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Melrose, WI
Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550900001051
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 30.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 327
- students enrolled
Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Melrose-Mindoro School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550900001051 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High held near 317 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.8 → 25.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 550900001051 · Melrose, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
327 enr · 12.6:1 · 30.9% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Melrose-Mindoro Elementary (399 students)
Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High held near 317 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.8 → 25.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High compares
Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.9% | ▼ 20% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 327 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
327
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 41% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.4%
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
$15,844
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 164 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
District finance for Melrose-Mindoro School District reports $15,844 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose-Mindoro Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Melrose
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~327 students)
Frequently asked questions about Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High
How many students attend Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High?
Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High has 327 students enrolled. It is a public school in Melrose, WI. CCD year-over-year: 330 (2022-23) → 317 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High is 12.6:1, which is 13% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 20% 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 Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High?
30.9% of students at Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in Melrose, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High?
Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Melrose-Mindoro School District?
Besides Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High, Melrose-Mindoro School District also operates Melrose-Mindoro Elementary (399 students). See the Melrose-Mindoro School District district page for the complete list.