Enrollment
144
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Phillips, WI
Phillips Middle
Federal NCES profile for Phillips Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 551173001545
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phillips Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Phillips · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 1.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Phillips Middle has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Phillips Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Phillips, WI.
School address
District: Phillips School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551173001545 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-95% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Phillips Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Phillips Middle
Phillips Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Phillips, Wisconsin, enrolling 144 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.9% free-meal eligibility runs 95% below the Wisconsin average.
Enrollment of 144 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 46 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #24.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 360 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Phillips School District also operates Phillips Elementary (302 students) and Phillips High (204 students) alongside Phillips 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 Phillips Middle compares
Phillips 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.9% | ▼ 95% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
144
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
1.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 95% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 33% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,576
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.2, Phillips Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Phillips School District, which includes Phillips Middle.
$14,576
Per student
-2%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.0%
State 40.9%
Federal 14.1%
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 Phillips Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Phillips High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Phillips Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~144 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Phillips Middle
How many students attend Phillips Middle?
Phillips Middle has 144 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Phillips, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phillips Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Phillips Middle is 12:1, which is 17% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 24% 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 Phillips Middle?
1.9% of students at Phillips Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phillips Middle?
The largest demographic group at Phillips Middle is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Phillips, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phillips Middle?
Phillips Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Phillips Middle rank among public schools in Phillips?
By Resource Investment Index, Phillips Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Phillips, 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 Phillips on the city page.
Is Phillips Middle a good school?
Phillips Middle earns 44/100 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 Phillips School District?
Besides Phillips Middle, Phillips School District also operates Phillips Elementary (302 students) and Phillips High (204 students). See the Phillips School District district page for the complete list.
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