Enrollment
935
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oak Creek, WI
Oak Creek East Middle
Federal NCES profile for Oak Creek East Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 551083001412
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak Creek East Middle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #3 of 11
- public schools in Oak Creek · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 23.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Oak Creek East Middle has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Creek East Middle ranks #3 of 11 public schools in Oak Creek, WI.
School address
District: Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551083001412 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Creek East Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oak Creek East Middle
Oak Creek East Middle is a large middle school in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, enrolling 935 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wisconsin, bigger than 94% of state schools at 935 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 191 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #115.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 468 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Oak Creek's middle schools, it stands alongside Oak Creek West Middle (531 students): Oak Creek East Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.4:1 vs 15.6:1).
Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District also operates Oak Creek High (2,220 students) and Oak Creek West Middle (531 students) alongside Oak Creek East Middle.
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 Oak Creek East Middle compares
Oak Creek East Middle on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.2% | ▼ 40% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 935 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
935
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 65% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,726
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 468 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 66.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.9%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 4.8%
African American 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 66.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Oak Creek East Middle is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District, which includes Oak Creek East Middle.
$12,726
Per student
-15%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.0%
State 41.5%
Federal 10.6%
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 Oak Creek East Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Creek High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Creek West Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Forest Ridge Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shepard Hills Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edgewood Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oak Creek East Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,220
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar middle schools in Oak Creek
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~935 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Oak Creek East Middle
How many students attend Oak Creek East Middle?
Oak Creek East Middle has 935 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oak Creek, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Creek East Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Creek East Middle is 14.4:1, which is 0% 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 Oak Creek East Middle?
23.2% of students at Oak Creek East Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Creek East Middle?
The largest demographic group at Oak Creek East Middle is White at 66.0% of enrollment, in Oak Creek, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Creek East Middle?
Oak Creek East Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Oak Creek East Middle rank among public schools in Oak Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Creek East Middle ranks #3 of 11 public schools in Oak Creek, 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 Oak Creek on the city page.
Is Oak Creek East Middle a good school?
Oak Creek East Middle earns 43/100 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 Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District?
Besides Oak Creek East Middle, Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District also operates Oak Creek High (2,220 students), Oak Creek West Middle (531 students), and Forest Ridge Elementary (435 students). See the Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District district page for the complete list.
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