Enrollment
93
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rib Lake, WI
Rib Lake Middle
Federal NCES profile for Rib Lake Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 551278001688
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rib Lake Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Rib Lake · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 43.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Rib Lake Middle has class sizes smaller than 72% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rib Lake Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Rib Lake, WI.
School address
District: Rib Lake School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551278001688 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rib Lake Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rib Lake Middle
Rib Lake Middle is a small middle school in Rib Lake, Wisconsin, enrolling 93 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 43.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 93 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 144 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #43.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Rib Lake School District also operates Rib Lake Elementary (239 students) and Rib Lake High (149 students) alongside Rib 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 Rib Lake Middle compares
Rib 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.2% | ▲ 12% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
93
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 28% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,710
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 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 91.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.0, Rib Lake Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rib Lake School District, which includes Rib Lake Middle.
$12,710
Per student
-15%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.0%
State 51.0%
Federal 12.0%
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 Rib Lake Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rib Lake Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rib Lake High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rib Lake Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~93 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rib Lake Middle
How many students attend Rib Lake Middle?
Rib Lake Middle has 93 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rib Lake, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rib Lake Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Rib Lake Middle is 11.6:1, which is 19% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 26% 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 Rib Lake Middle?
43.2% of students at Rib Lake Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rib Lake Middle?
The largest demographic group at Rib Lake Middle is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Rib Lake, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rib Lake Middle?
Rib Lake 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 Rib Lake Middle rank among public schools in Rib Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Rib Lake Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Rib 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 Rib Lake on the city page.
Is Rib Lake Middle a good school?
Rib Lake Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Rib Lake School District?
Besides Rib Lake Middle, Rib Lake School District also operates Rib Lake Elementary (239 students) and Rib Lake High (149 students). See the Rib Lake School District district page for the complete list.
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