Enrollment
417
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Platteville, WI
Platteville Middle
Federal NCES profile for Platteville Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 551185001554
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Platteville Middle earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Platteville · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 36.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Platteville Middle has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Platteville Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Platteville, WI.
School address
District: Platteville School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551185001554 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Platteville Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Platteville Middle
Platteville Middle is a mid-sized elementary school in Platteville, Wisconsin, enrolling 417 students.
At 13.5:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.2% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 417 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 506 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #210.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 417 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Platteville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Westview Elementary (443 students): Platteville Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.5:1 vs 14.3:1).
Platteville School District also operates Platteville High (479 students) and Westview Elementary (443 students) alongside Platteville 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 Platteville Middle compares
Platteville 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.2% | ▼ 6% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 417 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
417
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 54% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$13,699
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 417 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.8 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 80.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
African American 4.8%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 80.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.3, Platteville Middle is about as mixed as the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Platteville School District, which includes Platteville Middle.
$13,699
Per student
-8%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.4%
State 47.6%
Federal 16.0%
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 Platteville Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platteville High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westview Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Platteville Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Platteville
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~417 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Platteville Middle
How many students attend Platteville Middle?
Platteville Middle has 417 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Platteville, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Platteville Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Platteville Middle is 13.5:1, which is 6% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 14% 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 Platteville Middle?
36.2% of students at Platteville Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Platteville Middle?
The largest demographic group at Platteville Middle is White at 80.3% of enrollment, in Platteville, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Platteville Middle?
Platteville Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Platteville Middle rank among public schools in Platteville?
By Resource Investment Index, Platteville Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Platteville, 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 Platteville on the city page.
Is Platteville Middle a good school?
Platteville Middle earns 45/100 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 Platteville School District?
Besides Platteville Middle, Platteville School District also operates Platteville High (479 students), Westview Elementary (443 students), and Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center (205 students). See the Platteville School District district page for the complete list.
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