Enrollment
90
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Prentice, WI
Prentice Middle
Federal NCES profile for Prentice Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 551221002767
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prentice Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Prentice · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 43.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Prentice Middle has class sizes smaller than 89% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prentice Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Prentice, WI.
School address
District: Prentice School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551221002767 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prentice Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prentice Middle
Prentice Middle is a small elementary school in Prentice, Wisconsin, enrolling 90 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Prentice Middle is leaner than roughly 89% of Wisconsin schools and 31% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 43.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 90 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 137 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #41.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 273 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Prentice School District also operates Prentice Elementary (133 students) and Prentice High (105 students) alongside Prentice 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 Prentice Middle compares
Prentice 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 31% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.7% | ▲ 14% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 90 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
90
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.3%
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
$16,118
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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 87.8%
Two or More 8.9%
Asian 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Largest group: White at 87.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.1, Prentice Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prentice School District, which includes Prentice Middle.
$16,118
Per student
+8%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.7%
State 35.7%
Federal 13.7%
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 Prentice Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prentice Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prentice High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prentice Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~90 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Prentice Middle
How many students attend Prentice Middle?
Prentice Middle has 90 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Prentice, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prentice Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Prentice Middle is 10:1, which is 31% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 36% 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 Prentice Middle?
43.7% of students at Prentice Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prentice Middle?
The largest demographic group at Prentice Middle is White at 87.8% of enrollment, in Prentice, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prentice Middle?
Prentice Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
How does Prentice Middle rank among public schools in Prentice?
By Resource Investment Index, Prentice Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Prentice, 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 Prentice on the city page.
Is Prentice Middle a good school?
Prentice Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Wisconsin schools. 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 Prentice School District?
Besides Prentice Middle, Prentice School District also operates Prentice Elementary (133 students) and Prentice High (105 students). See the Prentice School District district page for the complete list.
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