Enrollment
474
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Delavan, WI
Phoenix Middle
Federal NCES profile for Phoenix Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 550364002241
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phoenix Middle earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Delavan · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 54.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Phoenix Middle has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenix Middle ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Delavan, WI.
School address
District: Delavan-Darien School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550364002241 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.4%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Phoenix Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Phoenix Middle
Phoenix Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Delavan, Wisconsin, enrolling 474 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 54.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 474 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 223 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #149.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and White (42%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 395 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 141 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 474 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Delavan-Darien School District also operates Delavan-Darien High (511 students) and Turtle Creek Elementary (371 students) alongside Phoenix 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 Phoenix Middle compares
Phoenix 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.4% | ▲ 41% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
474
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 35% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,986
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 395 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 53.2%
White 41.6%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.3, Phoenix Middle is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Delavan-Darien School District, which includes Phoenix Middle.
$14,986
Per student
+0%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.5%
State 43.8%
Federal 9.7%
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 Phoenix Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delavan-Darien High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Turtle Creek Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Darien Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Delavan-Darien Technical School Inc | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Phoenix Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
Similar elementary 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 (~474 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Phoenix Middle
How many students attend Phoenix Middle?
Phoenix Middle has 474 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Delavan, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phoenix Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Phoenix Middle is 12.2:1, which is 15% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 22% 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 Phoenix Middle?
54.4% of students at Phoenix Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phoenix Middle?
The largest demographic group at Phoenix Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 53.2% of enrollment, in Delavan, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phoenix Middle?
Phoenix Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Phoenix Middle rank among public schools in Delavan?
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenix Middle ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Delavan, 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 Delavan on the city page.
Is Phoenix Middle a good school?
Phoenix Middle earns 38/100 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 Delavan-Darien School District?
Besides Phoenix Middle, Delavan-Darien School District also operates Delavan-Darien High (511 students), Turtle Creek Elementary (371 students), and Darien Elementary (223 students). See the Delavan-Darien School District district page for the complete list.
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