Enrollment
205
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brussels, WI
Southern Door Middle
Federal NCES profile for Southern Door Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 551413001835
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southern Door Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Brussels · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 27.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Southern Door Middle has class sizes smaller than 86% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southern Door Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Brussels, WI.
School address
District: Southern Door County School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551413001835 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.5%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southern Door Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southern Door Middle
Southern Door Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Brussels, Wisconsin, enrolling 205 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Southern Door Middle is leaner than roughly 86% of Wisconsin schools and 28% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 205 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 351 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #138.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 273 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Southern Door County School District also operates Southern Door Elementary (482 students) and Southern Door High (304 students) alongside Southern Door 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 Southern Door Middle compares
Southern Door 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 28% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.5% | ▼ 29% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
205
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 14% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.6%
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
$14,878
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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 88.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.4, Southern Door Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southern Door County School District, which includes Southern Door Middle.
$14,878
Per student
0%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.4%
State 20.5%
Federal 10.1%
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 Southern Door Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Door Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southern Door High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southern Door Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~205 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southern Door Middle
How many students attend Southern Door Middle?
Southern Door Middle has 205 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brussels, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southern Door Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Southern Door Middle is 10.3:1, which is 28% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 34% 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 Southern Door Middle?
27.5% of students at Southern Door Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southern Door Middle?
The largest demographic group at Southern Door Middle is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Brussels, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southern Door Middle?
Southern Door Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Southern Door Middle rank among public schools in Brussels?
By Resource Investment Index, Southern Door Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Brussels, 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 Brussels on the city page.
Is Southern Door Middle a good school?
Southern Door Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Southern Door County School District?
Besides Southern Door Middle, Southern Door County School District also operates Southern Door Elementary (482 students) and Southern Door High (304 students). See the Southern Door County School District district page for the complete list.
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