- Enrollment
- 862
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sauk City, WI
Sauk Prairie Middle
Federal NCES profile for Sauk Prairie Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 551341001760
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sauk Prairie Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 23.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 595
- students enrolled
Sauk Prairie Middle has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sauk Prairie School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551341001760 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Sauk Prairie Middle held near 570 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.3 → 44.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 551341001760 · Sauk City, WI Middle · MID · TRAD
595 enr · 13.8:1 · 23.7% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Sauk Prairie High (862 students)
Sauk Prairie Middle held near 570 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.3 → 44.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Sauk Prairie Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sauk Prairie H
Sauk Prairie High
862 students
- This school
Sauk Prairie Middle
595 students
- Bridges Elemen
Bridges Elementary
458 students
- Grand Avenue E
Grand Avenue Elementary
396 students
- Tower Rock Ele 213
Tower Rock Elementary
213 students
- Merrimac Commu 134
Merrimac Community
134 students
What this shows Sauk Prairie Middle reports 595 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sauk Prairie Middle compares
Sauk Prairie Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.7% | ▼ 38% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 595 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
595
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 58% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.5%
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
$13,273
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, Sauk Prairie Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sauk Prairie School District reports $13,273 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sauk Prairie Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sauk Prairie High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bridges Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grand Avenue Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tower Rock Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Merrimac Community | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sauk Prairie Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide middle 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.
Similar enrollment (~595 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sauk Prairie Middle
How many students attend Sauk Prairie Middle?
Sauk Prairie Middle has 595 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sauk City, WI. CCD year-over-year: 582 (2022-23) → 570 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sauk Prairie Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Sauk Prairie Middle is 13.8:1, which is 4% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 12% 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 Sauk Prairie Middle?
23.7% of students at Sauk Prairie Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sauk Prairie Middle?
The largest demographic group at Sauk Prairie Middle is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Sauk City, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sauk Prairie Middle?
Sauk Prairie Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Sauk Prairie School District?
Besides Sauk Prairie Middle, Sauk Prairie School District also operates Sauk Prairie High (862 students), Bridges Elementary (458 students), and Grand Avenue Elementary (396 students). See the Sauk Prairie School District district page for the complete list.