Enrollment
3
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chippewa Falls, WI
Northern Wisconsin Center
Federal NCES profile for Northern Wisconsin Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550003601983
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northern Wisconsin Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Chippewa Falls · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 3
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Northern Wisconsin Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Chippewa Falls, WI.
School address
District: Wisconsin Department of Health Services · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550003601983 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Northern Wisconsin Center
Northern Wisconsin Center is a small combined-grade school in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, enrolling 3 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Wisconsin schools, with 3 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Its student body is led by Two or More (67%) and White (33%) (diversity index 44/100).
The surrounding Wisconsin Department of Health Services spends $28,756 per pupil, 93% above the Wisconsin average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Chippewa Falls's public schools, it stands alongside Korger-Chestnut (307 students): Northern Wisconsin Center is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Wisconsin Department of Health Services also operates Mendota Mental Health Institution (18 students) and Winnebago Mental Health Institution (3 students) alongside Northern Wisconsin Center.
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 Northern Wisconsin Center compares
Northern Wisconsin Center on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 3 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$28,756
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Two or More 66.7%
White 33.3%
Largest group: Two or More at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.4, Northern Wisconsin Center is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wisconsin Department of Health Services, which includes Northern Wisconsin Center.
$28,756
Per student
+93%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+73%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
State 100.0%
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 Northern Wisconsin Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendota Mental Health Institution | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Winnebago Mental Health Institution | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Central Wisconsin Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Northern Wisconsin Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Chippewa Falls
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 Northern Wisconsin Center's federal record.
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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 Northern Wisconsin Center
How many students attend Northern Wisconsin Center?
Northern Wisconsin Center has 3 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Chippewa Falls, WI.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northern Wisconsin Center?
The largest demographic group at Northern Wisconsin Center is Two or More at 66.7% of enrollment, in Chippewa Falls, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northern Wisconsin Center?
Northern Wisconsin Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Northern Wisconsin Center rank among schools in Chippewa Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Northern Wisconsin Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Chippewa Falls, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Chippewa Falls on the city page.
Is Northern Wisconsin Center a good school?
Northern Wisconsin Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Wisconsin Department of Health Services?
Besides Northern Wisconsin Center, Wisconsin Department of Health Services also operates Mendota Mental Health Institution (18 students), Winnebago Mental Health Institution (3 students), and Central Wisconsin Center (1 students). See the Wisconsin Department of Health Services district page for the complete list.
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