Elementary school (grades K-5) · Saint Croix Falls, WI

Saint Croix Falls Middle

Federal NCES profile for Saint Croix Falls Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 551323002314
0/100100/10029/100
👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
41
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Saint Croix Falls Middle earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.

#2 of 3
public schools in Saint Croix Falls · Resource Index
29
Resource Index · Lower
14.1:1
students per teacher
26.2%
free-lunch eligible

Saint Croix Falls Middle has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Saint Croix Falls Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Saint Croix Falls, WI.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-21 students YoY

Saint Croix Falls Middle shrank from 332 students in 2022-23 to 311 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).

Teacher FTE lost 21.4 → 20.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-21 students YoY 551323002314 · Saint Croix Falls, WI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

297 enr · 14.1:1 · 26.2% lunch · RII 29

Nearest enrollment peer: Saint Croix Falls High (345 students)

Saint Croix Falls Middle shrank from 332 students in 2022-23 to 311 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE lost 21.4 → 20.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →

Saint Croix Falls Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Saint Croix Falls Middle reports 297 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Saint Croix Falls Middle compares

Saint Croix Falls Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Wisconsin Wisconsin avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.1:1 ▼ 2% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 26.2% ▼ 32% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 297 top 51% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
297
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
26.2%
free-lunch eligible - 32% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher - 2% below state mean
Top 61% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
43.4%
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
$13,846
per pupil, district-wide - below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 297 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 91.2%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 16.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 16.6, Saint Croix Falls Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.

Programs

District finance for Saint Croix Falls School District reports $13,846 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Saint Croix Falls Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Saint Croix Falls High Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Saint Croix Falls Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Dresser Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Saint Croix Falls Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Saint Croix Falls School District · 3 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Saint Croix Falls Middle

How many students attend Saint Croix Falls Middle?

Saint Croix Falls Middle has 297 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Saint Croix Falls, WI. CCD year-over-year: 332 (2022-23) → 311 (2023-24), down 21.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Saint Croix Falls Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Saint Croix Falls Middle is 14.1:1, which is 2% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 10% 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 Saint Croix Falls Middle?

26.2% of students at Saint Croix Falls Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saint Croix Falls Middle?

The largest demographic group at Saint Croix Falls Middle is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Saint Croix Falls, WI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Saint Croix Falls Middle?

Saint Croix Falls Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Saint Croix Falls Middle rank among public schools in Saint Croix Falls?

By Resource Investment Index, Saint Croix Falls Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Saint Croix Falls, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Saint Croix Falls School District?

Besides Saint Croix Falls Middle, Saint Croix Falls School District also operates Saint Croix Falls High (345 students), Saint Croix Falls Elementary (303 students), and Dresser Elementary (46 students). See the Saint Croix Falls School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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