Middle school (grades 6-8) · Menomonee Falls, WI

North Middle

Federal NCES profile for North Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 550906001068
0/100100/10045/100
👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
46
📋 Attendance
56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

North Middle earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.

#5 of 8
public schools in Menomonee Falls · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
13.2:1
students per teacher
18.4%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, North Middle ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Menomonee Falls, WI.

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

-34 students YoY

North Middle held near 808 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-34 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 61.6 → 59.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-34 students YoY 550906001068 · Menomonee Falls, WI Middle · MID · TRAD

804 enr · 13.2:1 · 18.4% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Menomonee Falls High (1,261 students)

North Middle held near 808 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-34 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 61.6 → 59.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →

North Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows North Middle reports 804 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 North Middle compares

North 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 13.2:1 ▼ 8% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 18.4% ▼ 52% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 804 top 8% - -

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

13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
804
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
18.4%
free-lunch eligible - 52% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher - 8% below state mean
Top 50% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,988
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 67.4%
African American 8.7%
Asian 8.6%
Two or More 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 67.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, North Middle is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.

Programs

District finance for Menomonee Falls School District reports $12,988 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How North Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Menomonee Falls High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Shady Lane Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Riverside Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Valley View Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Menomonee Falls School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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 North Middle

How many students attend North Middle?

North Middle has 804 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Menomonee Falls, WI. CCD year-over-year: 842 (2022-23) → 808 (2023-24), nearly flat (-34).

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at North Middle is 13.2:1, which is 8% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 16% 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 North Middle?

18.4% of students at North Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Middle?

The largest demographic group at North Middle is White at 67.4% of enrollment, in Menomonee Falls, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for North Middle?

North Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 North Middle rank among public schools in Menomonee Falls?

By Resource Investment Index, North Middle ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Menomonee Falls, 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 Menomonee Falls on the city page.

What other schools are in Menomonee Falls School District?

Besides North Middle, Menomonee Falls School District also operates Menomonee Falls High (1,261 students), Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center (526 students), and Shady Lane Elementary (461 students). See the Menomonee Falls 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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