Enrollment
271
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 551212001581
Poynette Middle — Poynette, WI
Federal NCES profile for Poynette Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 64/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 83
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Poynette School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Poynette Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Poynette Middle reports 271 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% below the Wisconsin average and 64% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 271 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Poynette School District spends $15,932 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.7% from local sources (property taxes), 40.6% from the state, and 7.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Poynette Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 27% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.8% | ▼ 51% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 44% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
18.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% 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
11:1
students per teacher
— 27% below state mean
Top 16% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,932
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 271 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 271 Top 44% in Wisconsin — larger than 56% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 11:1 -27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.8% -51% vs state
NCES ID 551212001581
Student demographics
White 90.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 271:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.0%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Poynette School District, which includes Poynette Middle.
$15,932
Per student
-14%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 51.7%
State 40.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Poynette Middle
How many students attend Poynette Middle?
Poynette Middle has 271 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Poynette, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poynette Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Poynette Middle is 11:1, which is 27% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Poynette Middle?
18.8% of students at Poynette Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Poynette Middle?
The largest demographic group at Poynette Middle is White at 90.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Poynette, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poynette Middle?
Poynette Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.