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

Nettie E Karcher School

Federal NCES profile for Nettie E Karcher School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 550189000238
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👥 S:T ratio
28
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
22
📋 Attendance
93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Nettie E Karcher School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Wisconsin schools.

#4 of 9
public schools in Burlington · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
18.1:1
large classes for Wisconsin
28.7%
free-lunch eligible

Nettie E Karcher School has class sizes larger than 90% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Nettie E Karcher School ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Burlington, WI.

School address

Burlington, WI 53105
District: Burlington Area School District · Wisconsin

NCES ID 550189000238 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+22 students YoY

Nettie E Karcher School held near 622 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 43.4 → 43.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+22 students YoY 550189000238 · Burlington, WI Middle · MID · TRAD

779 enr · 18.1:1 · 28.7% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Burlington High (880 students)

Nettie E Karcher School held near 622 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.4 → 43.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →

Nettie E Karcher School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Nettie E Karcher School reports 779 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 Nettie E Karcher School compares

Nettie E Karcher School 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 18.1:1 ▲ 26% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 28.7% ▼ 25% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 779 top 8% - -

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

18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
779
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
28.7%
free-lunch eligible - 25% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher - 26% above state mean
Top 90% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,449
per pupil, district-wide - below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 390 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 75.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.0%

Largest group: White at 75.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 39.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 39.9, Nettie E Karcher School is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.

Programs

District finance for Burlington Area School District reports $14,449 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Nettie E Karcher School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Burlington High Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Cooper Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Waller Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Dr Edward G Dyer School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Winkler Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Nettie E Karcher School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Burlington 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 (~779 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Nettie E Karcher School

How many students attend Nettie E Karcher School?

Nettie E Karcher School has 779 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Burlington, WI. CCD year-over-year: 600 (2022-23) → 622 (2023-24), nearly flat (+22).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Nettie E Karcher School?

The student-teacher ratio at Nettie E Karcher School is 18.1:1, which is 26% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nettie E Karcher School?

28.7% of students at Nettie E Karcher School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nettie E Karcher School?

The largest demographic group at Nettie E Karcher School is White at 75.6% of enrollment, in Burlington, WI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Nettie E Karcher School?

Nettie E Karcher School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Nettie E Karcher School rank among public schools in Burlington?

By Resource Investment Index, Nettie E Karcher School ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Burlington, 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 Burlington on the city page.

What other schools are in Burlington Area School District?

Besides Nettie E Karcher School, Burlington Area School District also operates Burlington High (880 students), Cooper Elementary (395 students), and Waller Elementary (247 students). See the Burlington 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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