Enrollment
898
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Elm Grove, WI
Pilgrim Park Middle
Federal NCES profile for Pilgrim Park Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 550177002331
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pilgrim Park Middle earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 6.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 898
- students enrolled
Pilgrim Park Middle has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Elmbrook School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550177002331 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.5%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pilgrim Park Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pilgrim Park Middle
Pilgrim Park Middle is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Elm Grove, Wisconsin, enrolling 898 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.5% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the Wisconsin average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wisconsin, bigger than 94% of state schools at 898 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 113 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Asian (15%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 299 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Elmbrook School District also operates Brookfield East High (1,374 students) and Brookfield Central High (1,215 students) alongside Pilgrim Park 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 Pilgrim Park Middle compares
Pilgrim Park 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.5% | ▼ 83% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 898 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
898
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 68% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,701
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 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 70.2%
Asian 14.5%
Two or More 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
African American 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 70.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.8, Pilgrim Park Middle is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elmbrook School District, which includes Pilgrim Park Middle.
$13,701
Per student
-8%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.8%
State 17.6%
Federal 7.6%
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 Pilgrim Park Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield East High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brookfield Central High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burleigh Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wisconsin Hills Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Swanson Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pilgrim Park Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,374
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,215
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 927
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~898 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pilgrim Park Middle
How many students attend Pilgrim Park Middle?
Pilgrim Park Middle has 898 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Elm Grove, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pilgrim Park Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Pilgrim Park Middle is 14.7:1, which is 2% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pilgrim Park Middle?
6.5% of students at Pilgrim Park Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pilgrim Park Middle?
The largest demographic group at Pilgrim Park Middle is White at 70.2% of enrollment, in Elm Grove, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pilgrim Park Middle?
Pilgrim Park Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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).
Is Pilgrim Park Middle a good school?
Pilgrim Park Middle earns 59/100 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 Elmbrook School District?
Besides Pilgrim Park Middle, Elmbrook School District also operates Brookfield East High (1,374 students), Brookfield Central High (1,215 students), and Burleigh Elementary (927 students). See the Elmbrook School District district page for the complete list.
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