Enrollment
144
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Random Lake, WI
Random Lake Middle
Federal NCES profile for Random Lake Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 551245002421
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Random Lake Middle earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Random Lake · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 23.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Random Lake Middle has class sizes smaller than 94% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Random Lake Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Random Lake, WI.
School address
District: Random Lake School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551245002421 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Random Lake Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Random Lake Middle
Random Lake Middle is a mid-sized elementary school in Random Lake, Wisconsin, enrolling 144 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Random Lake Middle is leaner than roughly 94% of Wisconsin schools and 38% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 144 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 222 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 144 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Random Lake School District also operates Random Lake Elementary (292 students) and Random Lake High (212 students) alongside Random Lake 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 Random Lake Middle compares
Random Lake 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 38% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.7% | ▼ 38% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
144
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 6% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.2%
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
$14,835
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 144 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 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 85.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 2.1%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 85.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.2, Random Lake Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Random Lake School District, which includes Random Lake Middle.
$14,835
Per student
-1%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.6%
State 34.3%
Federal 9.1%
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 Random Lake Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Random Lake Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Random Lake High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Random Lake Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~144 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Random Lake Middle
How many students attend Random Lake Middle?
Random Lake Middle has 144 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Random Lake, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Random Lake Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Random Lake Middle is 9:1, which is 38% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 43% 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 Random Lake Middle?
23.7% of students at Random Lake Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Random Lake Middle?
The largest demographic group at Random Lake Middle is White at 85.4% of enrollment, in Random Lake, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Random Lake Middle?
Random Lake Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (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 Random Lake Middle rank among public schools in Random Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Random Lake Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Random Lake, 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 Random Lake on the city page.
Is Random Lake Middle a good school?
Random Lake Middle earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Random Lake School District?
Besides Random Lake Middle, Random Lake School District also operates Random Lake Elementary (292 students) and Random Lake High (212 students). See the Random Lake School District district page for the complete list.
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