Enrollment
73
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Shullsburg, WI
Shullsburg Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Shullsburg Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 551383002400
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shullsburg Junior High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Shullsburg · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 36.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Shullsburg Junior High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shullsburg Junior High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Shullsburg, WI.
School address
District: Shullsburg School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551383002400 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shullsburg Junior High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shullsburg Junior High
Shullsburg Junior High is a small middle school in Shullsburg, Wisconsin, enrolling 73 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.7% 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 91% of Wisconsin schools, with 73 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 121 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #21.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 73 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Shullsburg School District also operates Shullsburg Elementary (143 students) and Shullsburg High (109 students) alongside Shullsburg 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 Shullsburg Junior High compares
Shullsburg 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.7% | ▼ 5% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 73 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
73
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 35% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,123
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 73 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 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 76.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Shullsburg Junior High is about as mixed as the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shullsburg School District, which includes Shullsburg Junior High.
$16,123
Per student
+8%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.9%
State 58.9%
Federal 14.2%
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 Shullsburg Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shullsburg Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shullsburg High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shullsburg Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- 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 (~73 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Shullsburg Junior High
How many students attend Shullsburg Junior High?
Shullsburg Junior High has 73 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Shullsburg, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shullsburg Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Shullsburg Junior High is 12.2:1, which is 15% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 22% 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 Shullsburg Junior High?
36.7% of students at Shullsburg Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shullsburg Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Shullsburg Junior High is White at 76.7% of enrollment, in Shullsburg, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shullsburg Junior High?
Shullsburg Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Shullsburg Junior High rank among public schools in Shullsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Shullsburg Junior High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Shullsburg, 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 Shullsburg on the city page.
Is Shullsburg Junior High a good school?
Shullsburg Junior High earns 55/100 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 Shullsburg School District?
Besides Shullsburg Junior High, Shullsburg School District also operates Shullsburg Elementary (143 students) and Shullsburg High (109 students). See the Shullsburg School District district page for the complete list.
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