Enrollment
360
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 550951001111
Sauk Trail Elementary — Middleton, WI
Federal NCES profile for Sauk Trail Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 17
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-31% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sauk Trail Elementary reports 360 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 31% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% below the Wisconsin average and 32% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 360 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District spends $19,902 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 68.9% from local sources (property taxes), 24.9% from the state, and 6.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sauk Trail Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 31% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.1% | ▼ 9% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 61% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
10.4:1
students per teacher
— 31% below state mean
Top 11% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
33.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,902
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 360 Top 61% in Wisconsin — larger than 39% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 10.4:1 -31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.1% -9% vs state
NCES ID 550951001111
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 360:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, which includes Sauk Trail Elementary.
$19,902
Per student
+7%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,303
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,230
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
Similar other schools in Middleton
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Standard public school
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Standard public school
313 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Sunset Ridge Elementary
Standard public school
309 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Northside Elementary
Standard public school
307 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District 4k
Standard public school
286 students
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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 other school in Middleton, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sauk Trail Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sauk Trail Elementary is 10.4:1, which is 31% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Middleton, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sauk Trail Elementary?
Sauk Trail Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.