Enrollment
183
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rio, WI
Rio Middle/High
Federal NCES profile for Rio Middle/High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551299001713
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rio Middle/High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Wisconsin schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 32.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 183
- students enrolled
Rio Middle/High has class sizes smaller than 93% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rio Community School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551299001713 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rio Middle/High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rio Middle/High
Rio Middle/High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Rio, Wisconsin, enrolling 183 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Rio Middle/High is leaner than roughly 93% of Wisconsin schools and 36% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.1% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 183 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 300 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #167.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 105 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Rio's public schools, it stands alongside Rio Elementary (169 students): Rio Middle/High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.2:1 vs 11.3:1).
Its district, Rio Community School District, also runs Rio Elementary (169 students).
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 Rio Middle/High compares
Rio Middle/High on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 36% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.1% | ▼ 17% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 183 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
183
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 7% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,093
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 105 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.3, Rio Middle/High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rio Community School District, which includes Rio Middle/High.
$16,093
Per student
+8%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.1%
State 42.1%
Federal 9.8%
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 Rio Middle/High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rio Middle/High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar other schools in Rio
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~183 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rio Middle/High
How many students attend Rio Middle/High?
Rio Middle/High has 183 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rio, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rio Middle/High?
The student-teacher ratio at Rio Middle/High is 9.2:1, which is 36% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 41% 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 Rio Middle/High?
32.1% of students at Rio Middle/High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rio Middle/High?
The largest demographic group at Rio Middle/High is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Rio, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rio Middle/High?
Rio Middle/High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Rio Middle/High a good school?
Rio Middle/High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Rio Community School District?
Besides Rio Middle/High, Rio Community School District also operates Rio Elementary (169 students). See the Rio Community School District district page for the complete list.
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