Enrollment
140
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 551350000496
Sevastopol Middle — Sturgeon Bay, WI
Federal NCES profile for Sevastopol Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 63
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: Sevastopol 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)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sevastopol Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sevastopol Middle reports 140 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% 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 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% below the Wisconsin average and 48% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 280 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sevastopol School District spends $32,944 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 86.7% from local sources (property taxes), 7.8% from the state, and 5.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), 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 Sevastopol Middle 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 14% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.9% | ▼ 30% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 21% | — | — |
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
26.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% 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
13:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 42% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$32,944
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 280 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 140 Top 21% in Wisconsin — larger than 79% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 13:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.9% -30% vs state
NCES ID 551350000496
Student demographics
White 77.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 77.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 280:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.0%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sevastopol School District, which includes Sevastopol Middle.
$32,944
Per student
+77%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
+69%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 86.7%
State 7.8%
Federal 5.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Sevastopol Middle
How many students attend Sevastopol Middle?
Sevastopol Middle has 140 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sturgeon Bay, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sevastopol Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Sevastopol Middle is 13:1, which is 14% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 18% 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 Sevastopol Middle?
26.9% of students at Sevastopol Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sevastopol Middle?
The largest demographic group at Sevastopol Middle is White at 77.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sturgeon Bay, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sevastopol Middle?
Sevastopol Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) 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.