Enrollment
585
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Waupun, WI
Rock River Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Rock River Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 551587002809
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rock River Intermediate earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Waupun · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 31.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Rock River Intermediate has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rock River Intermediate ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Waupun, WI.
School address
District: Waupun School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551587002809 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.5%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rock River Intermediate compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rock River Intermediate
Rock River Intermediate is a large elementary school in Waupun, Wisconsin, enrolling 585 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wisconsin median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.5% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 585 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 384 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #144.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 293 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Waupun School District also operates Waupun Area Senior High (832 students) and Meadow View Primary (324 students) alongside Rock River Intermediate.
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 Rock River Intermediate compares
Rock River Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.5% | ▼ 18% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 585 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
585
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 55% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.2%
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
$12,489
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 293 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 85.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.2, Rock River Intermediate is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waupun School District, which includes Rock River Intermediate.
$12,489
Per student
-16%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.2%
State 55.9%
Federal 9.9%
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 Rock River Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waupun Area Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meadow View Primary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waupun Area Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rock River Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~585 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rock River Intermediate
How many students attend Rock River Intermediate?
Rock River Intermediate has 585 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Waupun, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock River Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Rock River Intermediate is 13.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 13% 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 Rock River Intermediate?
31.5% of students at Rock River Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rock River Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Rock River Intermediate is White at 85.3% of enrollment, in Waupun, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rock River Intermediate?
Rock River Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Rock River Intermediate rank among public schools in Waupun?
By Resource Investment Index, Rock River Intermediate ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Waupun, 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 Waupun on the city page.
Is Rock River Intermediate a good school?
Rock River Intermediate earns 45/100 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 Waupun School District?
Besides Rock River Intermediate, Waupun School District also operates Waupun Area Senior High (832 students), Meadow View Primary (324 students), and Waupun Area Junior High (299 students). See the Waupun School District district page for the complete list.
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