Enrollment
54
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Seneca, WI
Seneca Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Seneca Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 551347002399
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seneca Junior High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Wisconsin schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Seneca · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 38.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Seneca Junior High has class sizes larger than 89% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seneca Junior High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Seneca, WI.
School address
District: Seneca Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551347002399 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seneca Junior High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seneca Junior High
Seneca Junior High is a small middle school in Seneca, Wisconsin, enrolling 54 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18:1 is larger than about 89% of Wisconsin schools and 25% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.0% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Wisconsin schools, with 54 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 64 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #40.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Seneca Area School District also operates Seneca Elementary (109 students) and Seneca High (92 students) alongside Seneca Junior High.
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 Seneca Junior High compares
Seneca Junior High on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 25% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.0% | ▼ 1% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 54 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
54
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 89% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.8%
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
$17,593
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 96.3%
Two or More 3.7%
Largest group: White at 96.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.1, Seneca Junior High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seneca Area School District, which includes Seneca Junior High.
$17,593
Per student
+18%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.3%
State 39.2%
Federal 17.5%
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 Seneca Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Seneca High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seneca Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar middle 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 (~54 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Seneca Junior High
How many students attend Seneca Junior High?
Seneca Junior High has 54 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Seneca, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seneca Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Seneca Junior High is 18:1, which is 25% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Seneca Junior High?
38.0% of students at Seneca Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seneca Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Seneca Junior High is White at 96.3% of enrollment, in Seneca, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seneca Junior High?
Seneca Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).
How does Seneca Junior High rank among public schools in Seneca?
By Resource Investment Index, Seneca Junior High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Seneca, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Seneca on the city page.
Is Seneca Junior High a good school?
Seneca Junior High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Wisconsin schools. It is also less 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 Seneca Area School District?
Besides Seneca Junior High, Seneca Area School District also operates Seneca Elementary (109 students) and Seneca High (92 students). See the Seneca Area School District district page for the complete list.
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