Enrollment
240
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 550885001026
Olson Middle — Mauston, WI
Federal NCES profile for Olson Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 20
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mauston School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Olson Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Olson Middle reports 240 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% above the Wisconsin average and 6% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 240 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mauston School District spends $41,060 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.8% from local sources (property taxes), 50.2% from the state, and 12.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Olson Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.9% | ▲ 27% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 240 | top 37% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
48.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 41% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
32.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$41,060
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 240 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 240 Top 37% in Wisconsin — larger than 63% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 12.9:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.9% +27% vs state
NCES ID 550885001026
Student demographics
White 81.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Two or More 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 81.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 240:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.1%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mauston School District, which includes Olson Middle.
$41,060
Per student
+121%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
+111%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.8%
State 50.2%
Federal 12.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Olson Middle
How many students attend Olson Middle?
Olson Middle has 240 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mauston, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Olson Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Olson Middle is 12.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Olson Middle?
48.9% of students at Olson Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Olson Middle?
The largest demographic group at Olson Middle is White at 81.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mauston, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Olson Middle?
Olson Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.