High school (grades 9-12) · Franklin, WI

Milwaukee County Correctional Facility South

Federal NCES profile for Milwaukee County Correctional Facility South, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550483002685
0/100100/10026/100
👥 S:T ratio
38
📚 AP courses
10
🌟 Gifted program
30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Milwaukee County Correctional Facility South earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin.

#8 of 8
public schools in Franklin · Resource Index
26
Resource Index · Lower
15.5:1
large classes for Wisconsin
73.7%
free-lunch eligible

Milwaukee County Correctional Facility South has class sizes larger than 76% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Milwaukee County Correctional Facility South ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Franklin, WI.

Enrollment

31

Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

2.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

15.5:1

vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg

+8% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

73.7%

vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg

+91% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Milwaukee County Correctional Facility South compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Milwaukee County Correctional Facility South

Milwaukee County Correctional Facility South is a higher-need, small high school in Franklin, Wisconsin, enrolling 31 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need is high: 73.7% of students qualify for free meals, 91% above the Wisconsin average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.

This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Wisconsin schools, with 31 enrolled.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.

Its student body is led by African American (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 54/100).

No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.

Among Franklin's high schools, it stands alongside Franklin High (1,605 students): Milwaukee County Correctional Facility South is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.5:1 vs 17.3:1).

Franklin Public School District also operates Franklin High (1,605 students) and Forest Park Middle (1,056 students) alongside Milwaukee County Correctional Facility South.

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 Milwaukee County Correctional Facility South compares

Milwaukee County Correctional Facility South on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Wisconsin Wisconsin avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.5:1 ▲ 8% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 73.7% ▲ 91% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 31 top 96% - -

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

15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
31
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
73.7%
free-lunch eligible - 91% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher - 8% above state mean
Top 76% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,010
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
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 61.3%
Hispanic or Latino 25.8%
Two or More 12.9%

Largest group: African American at 61.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 54.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Milwaukee County Correctional Facility South is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.

Programs

AP program Not offered

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin Public School District, which includes Milwaukee County Correctional Facility South.

$13,010
Per student
-13%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.4%
State 39.3%
Federal 7.2%

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 Milwaukee County Correctional Facility South Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Franklin High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Forest Park Middle Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Country Dale Elementary Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Robinwood Elementary Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Pleasant View Elementary Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Milwaukee County Correctional Facility South's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Franklin Public School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in Franklin

1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Similar high 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Milwaukee County Correctional Facility South's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Milwaukee County Correctional Facility South

How many students attend Milwaukee County Correctional Facility South?

Milwaukee County Correctional Facility South has 31 students enrolled. It is a high school in Franklin, WI.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Milwaukee County Correctional Facility South?

The student-teacher ratio at Milwaukee County Correctional Facility South is 15.5:1, which is 8% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Milwaukee County Correctional Facility South?

73.7% of students at Milwaukee County Correctional Facility South are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milwaukee County Correctional Facility South?

The largest demographic group at Milwaukee County Correctional Facility South is African American at 61.3% of enrollment, in Franklin, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Milwaukee County Correctional Facility South?

Milwaukee County Correctional Facility South has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Milwaukee County Correctional Facility South rank among public schools in Franklin?

By Resource Investment Index, Milwaukee County Correctional Facility South ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Franklin, 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 Franklin on the city page.

Is Milwaukee County Correctional Facility South a good school?

Milwaukee County Correctional Facility South earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Franklin Public School District?

Besides Milwaukee County Correctional Facility South, Franklin Public School District also operates Franklin High (1,605 students), Forest Park Middle (1,056 students), and Country Dale Elementary (437 students). See the Franklin Public School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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

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