Enrollment
415
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sheboygan Falls, WI
Sheboygan Falls Middle
Federal NCES profile for Sheboygan Falls Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 551368002289
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sheboygan Falls Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Sheboygan Falls · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 25.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Sheboygan Falls Middle has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sheboygan Falls Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Sheboygan Falls, WI.
School address
District: Sheboygan Falls School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551368002289 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sheboygan Falls Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sheboygan Falls Middle
Sheboygan Falls Middle is a mid-sized elementary school in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, enrolling 415 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 415 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 568 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #349.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 277 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Sheboygan Falls School District also operates Sheboygan Falls Elementary (568 students) and Sheboygan Falls High (511 students) alongside Sheboygan Falls 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 Sheboygan Falls Middle compares
Sheboygan Falls 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.6% | ▼ 34% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
415
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 31% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$12,646
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 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 81.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 4.1%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.2, Sheboygan Falls Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sheboygan Falls School District, which includes Sheboygan Falls Middle.
$12,646
Per student
-15%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.0%
State 47.3%
Federal 9.7%
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 Sheboygan Falls Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheboygan Falls Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sheboygan Falls High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sheboygan Falls Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~415 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sheboygan Falls Middle
How many students attend Sheboygan Falls Middle?
Sheboygan Falls Middle has 415 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sheboygan Falls, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sheboygan Falls Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Sheboygan Falls Middle is 11.9:1, which is 17% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 24% 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 Sheboygan Falls Middle?
25.6% of students at Sheboygan Falls Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sheboygan Falls Middle?
The largest demographic group at Sheboygan Falls Middle is White at 81.7% of enrollment, in Sheboygan Falls, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sheboygan Falls Middle?
Sheboygan Falls Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Sheboygan Falls Middle rank among public schools in Sheboygan Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Sheboygan Falls Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Sheboygan Falls, 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 Sheboygan Falls on the city page.
Is Sheboygan Falls Middle a good school?
Sheboygan Falls Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 Sheboygan Falls School District?
Besides Sheboygan Falls Middle, Sheboygan Falls School District also operates Sheboygan Falls Elementary (568 students) and Sheboygan Falls High (511 students). See the Sheboygan Falls School District district page for the complete list.
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