Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mineral Point, WI

Mineral Point Middle

Federal NCES profile for Mineral Point Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 550966001277
0/100100/10049/100
👥 S:T ratio
43
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
15
📋 Attendance
68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Mineral Point Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.

#2 of 3
public schools in Mineral Point · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
14.2:1
students per teacher
23.6%
free-lunch eligible

Mineral Point Middle has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Mineral Point Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mineral Point, WI.

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

+0 students YoY

Mineral Point Middle held near 178 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 12.7 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+0 students YoY 550966001277 · Mineral Point, WI Middle · SMALL · TRAD

170 enr · 14.2:1 · 23.6% lunch · RII 49

Nearest enrollment peer: Mineral Point Elementary (377 students)

Mineral Point Middle held near 178 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 12.7 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →

Mineral Point Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Mineral Point Middle reports 170 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 Mineral Point Middle compares

Mineral Point 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 14.2:1 ▼ 1% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 23.6% ▼ 39% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 170 top 74% - -

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

14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
170
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
23.6%
free-lunch eligible - 39% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher - 1% below state mean
Top 62% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,120
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 92.9%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 13.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 13.4, Mineral Point Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Mineral Point Unified School District reports $16,120 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Mineral Point Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mineral Point Elementary Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Mineral Point High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Mineral Point Unified School District · 2 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.

Frequently asked questions about Mineral Point Middle

How many students attend Mineral Point Middle?

Mineral Point Middle has 170 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mineral Point, WI. CCD year-over-year: 178 (2022-23) → 178 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mineral Point Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Mineral Point Middle is 14.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 10% 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 Mineral Point Middle?

23.6% of students at Mineral Point Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mineral Point Middle?

The largest demographic group at Mineral Point Middle is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Mineral Point, WI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Mineral Point Middle?

Mineral Point Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Mineral Point Middle rank among public schools in Mineral Point?

By Resource Investment Index, Mineral Point Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mineral Point, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Mineral Point Unified School District?

Besides Mineral Point Middle, Mineral Point Unified School District also operates Mineral Point Elementary (377 students) and Mineral Point High (253 students). See the Mineral Point Unified 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 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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