Enrollment
204
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oostburg, WI
Oostburg Middle
Federal NCES profile for Oostburg Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 551107001464
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oostburg Middle earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Oostburg · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 16.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Oostburg Middle has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oostburg Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Oostburg, WI.
School address
District: Oostburg School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551107001464 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oostburg Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oostburg Middle
Oostburg Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Oostburg, Wisconsin, enrolling 204 students.
At 12.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wisconsin median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 204 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 239 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #35.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 204 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Oostburg School District also operates Oostburg Elementary (479 students) and Oostburg High (328 students) alongside Oostburg 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 Oostburg Middle compares
Oostburg 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 11% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.0% | ▼ 58% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 204 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
204
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 44% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,366
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 204 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 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
White 86.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.3, Oostburg Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oostburg School District, which includes Oostburg Middle.
$12,366
Per student
-17%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.6%
State 43.4%
Federal 10.0%
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 Oostburg Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oostburg Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oostburg High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oostburg Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~204 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Oostburg Middle
How many students attend Oostburg Middle?
Oostburg Middle has 204 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oostburg, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oostburg Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Oostburg Middle is 12.8:1, which is 11% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 18% 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 Oostburg Middle?
16.0% of students at Oostburg Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oostburg Middle?
The largest demographic group at Oostburg Middle is White at 86.3% of enrollment, in Oostburg, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oostburg Middle?
Oostburg Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Oostburg Middle rank among public schools in Oostburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Oostburg Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Oostburg, 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 Oostburg on the city page.
Is Oostburg Middle a good school?
Oostburg Middle earns 56/100 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 Oostburg School District?
Besides Oostburg Middle, Oostburg School District also operates Oostburg Elementary (479 students) and Oostburg High (328 students). See the Oostburg School District district page for the complete list.
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