- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Northern Wisconsin Center shrank from 6 students in 2022-23 to 4 in 2023-24 (-33.3%).
Teacher FTE held 0.6 → 0.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-2 students YoY 550003601983 · Chippewa Falls, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
3 enr · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Mendota Mental Health Institution (18 students)
Northern Wisconsin Center shrank from 6 students in 2022-23 to 4 in 2023-24 (-33.3%). Teacher FTE held 0.6 → 0.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Northern Wisconsin Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mendota Mental
Mendota Mental Health Institution
18 students
- This school 3
Northern Wisconsin Center
3 students
- Winnebago Ment 3
Winnebago Mental Health Institution
3 students
- Central Wiscon 1
Central Wisconsin Center
1 students
What this shows Northern Wisconsin Center reports 3 students on the CCD universe file.
How Northern Wisconsin Center compares
Northern Wisconsin Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
Funding equity
$36,975
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
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.
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
District finance for Wisconsin Department of Health Services reports $36,975 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other 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 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. CCD year-over-year: 6 (2022-23) → 4 (2023-24), down 2.
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: gifted-program reporting. 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.
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.