Enrollment
284
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Seymour, WI
Seymour Middle
Federal NCES profile for Seymour Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 551353001772
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seymour Middle earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Seymour · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 34.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Seymour Middle has class sizes smaller than 75% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seymour Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Seymour, WI.
School address
District: Seymour Community School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551353001772 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seymour Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seymour Middle
Seymour Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Seymour, Wisconsin, enrolling 284 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.2% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 284 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 468 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #116.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (11%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 284 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 80 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 284 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Seymour Community School District also operates Seymour High (590 students) and Rock Ledge Elementary (553 students) alongside Seymour 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 Seymour Middle compares
Seymour 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.2% | ▼ 11% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 25% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.3%
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
$14,874
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 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 70.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.9%
Two or More 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Seymour Middle is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seymour Community School District, which includes Seymour Middle.
$14,874
Per student
0%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.3%
State 60.4%
Federal 12.3%
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 Seymour Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rock Ledge Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Black Creek Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seymour Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~284 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Seymour Middle
How many students attend Seymour Middle?
Seymour Middle has 284 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Seymour, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seymour Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Seymour Middle is 11.4:1, which is 21% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 27% 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 Seymour Middle?
34.2% of students at Seymour Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seymour Middle?
The largest demographic group at Seymour Middle is White at 70.1% of enrollment, in Seymour, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seymour Middle?
Seymour Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Seymour Middle rank among public schools in Seymour?
By Resource Investment Index, Seymour Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Seymour, 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 Seymour on the city page.
Is Seymour Middle a good school?
Seymour Middle earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Seymour Community School District?
Besides Seymour Middle, Seymour Community School District also operates Seymour High (590 students), Rock Ledge Elementary (553 students), and Black Creek Elementary (345 students). See the Seymour Community School District district page for the complete list.
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