Enrollment
254
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Prescott, WI
Prescott Middle
Federal NCES profile for Prescott Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 551224001593
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prescott Middle earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Prescott · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 16.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Prescott Middle has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prescott Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Prescott, WI.
School address
District: Prescott School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551224001593 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.4%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prescott Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prescott Middle
Prescott Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Prescott, Wisconsin, enrolling 254 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 254 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 326 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #98.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 254 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Prescott School District also operates Malone Elementary (457 students) and Prescott High (394 students) alongside Prescott 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 Prescott Middle compares
Prescott 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.4% | ▼ 57% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
254
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 34% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,744
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 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Prescott Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prescott School District, which includes Prescott Middle.
$13,744
Per student
-8%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.7%
State 44.8%
Federal 8.5%
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 Prescott Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malone Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prescott High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prescott 4k | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Prescott Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~254 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Prescott Middle
How many students attend Prescott Middle?
Prescott Middle has 254 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Prescott, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prescott Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Prescott Middle is 12.1:1, which is 16% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 23% 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 Prescott Middle?
16.4% of students at Prescott Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prescott Middle?
The largest demographic group at Prescott Middle is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Prescott, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prescott Middle?
Prescott Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Prescott Middle rank among public schools in Prescott?
By Resource Investment Index, Prescott Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Prescott, 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 Prescott on the city page.
Is Prescott Middle a good school?
Prescott Middle earns 52/100 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 Prescott School District?
Besides Prescott Middle, Prescott School District also operates Malone Elementary (457 students), Prescott High (394 students), and Prescott 4k (79 students). See the Prescott School District district page for the complete list.
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