Enrollment
508
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mount Horeb, WI
Mount Horeb Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Mount Horeb Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 550999001311
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Horeb Intermediate earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Mount Horeb · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 11.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Horeb Intermediate has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Horeb Intermediate ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Mount Horeb, WI.
School address
District: Mount Horeb Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550999001311 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Horeb Intermediate compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Horeb Intermediate
Mount Horeb Intermediate is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, enrolling 508 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.7% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Wisconsin average.
Enrollment of 508 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 335 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #250, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 508 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Mount Horeb's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mount Horeb Primary Center (269 students): Mount Horeb Intermediate is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.5:1 vs 12.2:1).
Mount Horeb Area School District also operates Mount Horeb High (745 students) and Mount Horeb Middle (503 students) alongside Mount Horeb Intermediate.
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 Mount Horeb Intermediate compares
Mount Horeb Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.7% | ▼ 70% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 508 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
508
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 66% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$12,629
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 508 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 87.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.4, Mount Horeb Intermediate is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Horeb Area School District, which includes Mount Horeb Intermediate.
$12,629
Per student
-15%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.4%
State 48.1%
Federal 7.5%
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 Mount Horeb Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Horeb High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mount Horeb Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Horeb Primary Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Horeb Early Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mount Horeb Area Community 4k | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Horeb Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar elementary schools in Mount Horeb
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~508 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Horeb Intermediate
How many students attend Mount Horeb Intermediate?
Mount Horeb Intermediate has 508 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mount Horeb, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Horeb Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Horeb Intermediate is 14.5:1, which is 1% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mount Horeb Intermediate?
11.7% of students at Mount Horeb Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Horeb Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Mount Horeb Intermediate is White at 87.8% of enrollment, in Mount Horeb, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Horeb Intermediate?
Mount Horeb Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mount Horeb Intermediate rank among public schools in Mount Horeb?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Horeb Intermediate ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Mount Horeb, 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 Mount Horeb on the city page.
Is Mount Horeb Intermediate a good school?
Mount Horeb Intermediate earns 40/100 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 Mount Horeb Area School District?
Besides Mount Horeb Intermediate, Mount Horeb Area School District also operates Mount Horeb High (745 students), Mount Horeb Middle (503 students), and Mount Horeb Primary Center (269 students). See the Mount Horeb Area School District district page for the complete list.
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