Enrollment
43
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Land O' Lakes, WI
School of Options & Applied Research Middle
Federal NCES profile for School of Options & Applied Research Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 550386002938Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
School of Options & Applied Research Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Wisconsin schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 28.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 43
- students enrolled
School of Options & Applied Research Middle has class sizes smaller than 82% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Northland Pines School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550386002938 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How School of Options & Applied Research Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at School of Options & Applied Research Middle
School of Options & Applied Research Middle is a small charter elementary school in Land O' Lakes, Wisconsin, enrolling 43 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Wisconsin schools, with 43 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 45 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Northland Pines School District also operates Northland Pines High (543 students) and Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River (484 students) alongside School of Options & Applied Research Middle.
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 School of Options & Applied Research Middle compares
School of Options & Applied Research Middle on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.3% | ▼ 26% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 43 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
43
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 18% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.0%
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
$16,727
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 88.4%
Two or More 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Largest group: White at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.1, School of Options & Applied Research Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northland Pines School District, which includes School of Options & Applied Research Middle.
$16,727
Per student
+12%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.2%
State 10.8%
Federal 9.0%
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 School of Options & Applied Research Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northland Pines High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northland Pines Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northland Pines Elementary-St Germain | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (Npmlc) | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to School of Options & Applied Research Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~43 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about School of Options & Applied Research Middle
How many students attend School of Options & Applied Research Middle?
School of Options & Applied Research Middle has 43 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Land O' Lakes, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at School of Options & Applied Research Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at School of Options & Applied Research Middle is 10.8:1, which is 25% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 31% 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 School of Options & Applied Research Middle?
28.3% of students at School of Options & Applied Research Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School of Options & Applied Research Middle?
The largest demographic group at School of Options & Applied Research Middle is White at 88.4% of enrollment, in Land O' Lakes, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for School of Options & Applied Research Middle?
School of Options & Applied Research Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is School of Options & Applied Research Middle a good school?
School of Options & Applied Research Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of 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 Northland Pines School District?
Besides School of Options & Applied Research Middle, Northland Pines School District also operates Northland Pines High (543 students), Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River (484 students), and Northland Pines Middle (182 students). See the Northland Pines School District district page for the complete list.
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