Middle school (grades 6-8) · Menomonie, WI

Menomonie Middle

Federal NCES profile for Menomonie Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 550909001080
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👥 S:T ratio
39
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
42
📋 Attendance
60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Menomonie Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Wisconsin schools.

#1 of 6
public schools in Menomonie · Resource Index
53
Resource Index · Higher
15.2:1
large classes for Wisconsin
31.2%
free-lunch eligible

Menomonie Middle has class sizes larger than 74% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Menomonie Middle ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Menomonie, WI.

School address

Menomonie, WI 54751
District: Menomonie Area School District · Wisconsin

NCES ID 550909001080 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+28 students YoY

Menomonie Middle held near 724 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+28 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 48.8 → 49.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+28 students YoY 550909001080 · Menomonie, WI Middle · MID · TRAD

730 enr · 15.2:1 · 31.2% lunch · RII 53

Nearest enrollment peer: Menomonie High (966 students)

Menomonie Middle held near 724 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+28 headcount). Teacher FTE added 48.8 → 49.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →

Menomonie Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Menomonie Middle reports 730 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Menomonie Middle compares

Menomonie Middle 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 15.2:1 ▲ 6% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 31.2% ▼ 19% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 730 top 10% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
730
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
31.2%
free-lunch eligible - 19% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher - 6% above state mean
Top 74% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,336
per pupil, district-wide - below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 79.7%
Asian 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 79.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 35.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 35.0, Menomonie Middle is about as mixed as the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Menomonie Area School District reports $13,336 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Menomonie Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Menomonie High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
River Heights Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Oaklawn Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Wakanda Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
School District of the Menomonie Area 4k Smaller Similar economic need No ratio data

Comparisons are relative to Menomonie Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Menomonie Area School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle 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 (~730 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Menomonie Middle

How many students attend Menomonie Middle?

Menomonie Middle has 730 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Menomonie, WI. CCD year-over-year: 696 (2022-23) → 724 (2023-24), nearly flat (+28).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Menomonie Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Menomonie Middle is 15.2:1, which is 6% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Menomonie Middle?

31.2% of students at Menomonie Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Menomonie Middle?

The largest demographic group at Menomonie Middle is White at 79.7% of enrollment, in Menomonie, WI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Menomonie Middle?

Menomonie Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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).

How does Menomonie Middle rank among public schools in Menomonie?

By Resource Investment Index, Menomonie Middle ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Menomonie, 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 Menomonie on the city page.

What other schools are in Menomonie Area School District?

Besides Menomonie Middle, Menomonie Area School District also operates Menomonie High (966 students), River Heights Elementary (403 students), and Oaklawn Elementary (382 students). See the Menomonie Area School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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