Enrollment
18
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Madison, WI
Mendota Mental Health Institution
Federal NCES profile for Mendota Mental Health Institution, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550003602122
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mendota Mental Health Institution earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin.
- #3 of 33
- schools in Madison · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 18
- students enrolled
Mendota Mental Health Institution has class sizes smaller than 94% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mendota Mental Health Institution ranks #3 of 33 schools in Madison, WI.
School address
District: Wisconsin Department of Health Services · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550003602122 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mendota Mental Health Institution compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mendota Mental Health Institution
Mendota Mental Health Institution is a small combined-grade school in Madison, Wisconsin, enrolling 18 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Mendota Mental Health Institution is leaner than roughly 94% of Wisconsin schools and 38% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Wisconsin schools, with 18 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (72%) and White (17%) (diversity index 44/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Wisconsin Department of Health Services spends $28,756 per pupil, 93% above the Wisconsin average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Madison's public schools, it stands alongside Cesar Chavez Elementary (631 students): Mendota Mental Health Institution is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9:1 vs 13.4:1).
Wisconsin Department of Health Services also operates Northern Wisconsin Center (3 students) and Winnebago Mental Health Institution (3 students) alongside Mendota Mental Health Institution.
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 Mendota Mental Health Institution compares
Mendota Mental Health Institution on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 38% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 18 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
18
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 6% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$28,756
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 72.2%
White 16.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11.1%
Largest group: African American at 72.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.9, Mendota Mental Health Institution is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wisconsin Department of Health Services, which includes Mendota Mental Health Institution.
$28,756
Per student
+93%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+73%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
State 100.0%
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 Mendota Mental Health Institution Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Wisconsin Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Winnebago Mental Health Institution | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Central Wisconsin Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mendota Mental Health Institution's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Madison
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Cesar Chavez Elementary
Standard public school
631 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Leopold Elementary
Standard public school
626 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
4k Pk Off Site
Standard public school
619 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Kennedy Elementary
Standard public school
582 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School
Standard public school
462 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Milele Chikasa Anana Elementary School
Standard public school
455 students 13:1 students per teacher
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 (~18 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mendota Mental Health Institution
How many students attend Mendota Mental Health Institution?
Mendota Mental Health Institution has 18 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Madison, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mendota Mental Health Institution?
The student-teacher ratio at Mendota Mental Health Institution is 9:1, which is 38% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mendota Mental Health Institution?
The largest demographic group at Mendota Mental Health Institution is African American at 72.2% of enrollment, in Madison, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mendota Mental Health Institution?
Mendota Mental Health Institution has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mendota Mental Health Institution rank among schools in Madison?
By Resource Investment Index, Mendota Mental Health Institution ranks #3 of 33 schools in Madison, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Madison on the city page.
Is Mendota Mental Health Institution a good school?
Mendota Mental Health Institution earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin. 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 Wisconsin Department of Health Services?
Besides Mendota Mental Health Institution, Wisconsin Department of Health Services also operates Northern Wisconsin Center (3 students), Winnebago Mental Health Institution (3 students), and Central Wisconsin Center (1 students). See the Wisconsin Department of Health Services district page for the complete list.
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