Enrollment
360
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Middleton, WI
Sauk Trail Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sauk Trail Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550951001111
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sauk Trail Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Wisconsin schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- #5 of 6
- schools in Middleton · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 35.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Sauk Trail Elementary has class sizes smaller than 93% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sauk Trail Elementary ranks #5 of 6 schools in Middleton, WI.
School address
District: Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550951001111 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sauk Trail Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sauk Trail Elementary
Sauk Trail Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Middleton, Wisconsin, enrolling 360 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Sauk Trail Elementary 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 35.1% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 360 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 506 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #427, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 360 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Middleton's public schools, it stands alongside Pope Farm Elementary (448 students): Sauk Trail Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.2:1 vs 15.4:1).
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District also operates Middleton High (2,303 students) and Kromrey Middle (1,230 students) alongside Sauk Trail Elementary.
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 Sauk Trail Elementary compares
Sauk Trail Elementary 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 | 35.1% | ▼ 9% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 39% | - | - |
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.
360
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
33.1%
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
$13,693
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 360 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 45.6%
Hispanic or Latino 27.8%
African American 10.6%
Asian 8.3%
Two or More 7.8%
Largest group: White at 45.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.1, Sauk Trail Elementary is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, which includes Sauk Trail Elementary.
$13,693
Per student
-8%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.9%
State 24.9%
Federal 6.2%
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 Sauk Trail Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kromrey Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glacier Creek Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pope Farm Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Middleton Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sauk Trail Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,303
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,230
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Middleton
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Pope Farm Elementary
Standard public school
448 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Elm Lawn Elementary
Standard public school
313 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Sunset Ridge Elementary
Standard public school
309 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Northside Elementary
Standard public school
307 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District 4k
Standard public school
286 students
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 (~360 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sauk Trail Elementary
How many students attend Sauk Trail Elementary?
Sauk Trail Elementary has 360 students enrolled. It is a public school in Middleton, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sauk Trail Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sauk Trail Elementary 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 Sauk Trail Elementary?
35.1% of students at Sauk Trail Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sauk Trail Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sauk Trail Elementary is White at 45.6% of enrollment, in Middleton, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sauk Trail Elementary?
Sauk Trail Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Sauk Trail Elementary rank among schools in Middleton?
By Resource Investment Index, Sauk Trail Elementary ranks #5 of 6 schools in Middleton, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Middleton on the city page.
Is Sauk Trail Elementary a good school?
Sauk Trail Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Wisconsin schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District?
Besides Sauk Trail Elementary, Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District also operates Middleton High (2,303 students), Kromrey Middle (1,230 students), and Glacier Creek Middle (924 students). See the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District district page for the complete list.
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