Enrollment
327
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High
Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Melrose, Wisconsin, enrolling 327 students.
At 12.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wisconsin median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 30.9% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 327 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 538 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #361.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 164 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Melrose's public schools, it stands alongside Melrose-Mindoro Elementary (399 students): Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.6:1 vs 11.4:1).
Its district, Melrose-Mindoro School District, also runs Melrose-Mindoro Elementary (399 students).
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 Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High compares
Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,706
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Melrose-Mindoro School District, which includes Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High.
$14,706
Per student
-1%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.9%
State 50.5%
Federal 9.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Melrose
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~327 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High a good school?
Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 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.
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