- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Southern Door Middle held near 209 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.6 → 21.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 551413001835 · Brussels, WI Middle · SMALL · TRAD
205 enr · 10.3:1 · 27.5% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Southern Door Elementary (482 students)
Southern Door Middle held near 209 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.6 → 21.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Southern Door Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southern Door
Southern Door Elementary
482 students
- Southern Door
Southern Door High
304 students
- This school
Southern Door Middle
205 students
What this shows Southern Door Middle reports 205 students on the CCD universe file.
How Southern Door Middle compares
Southern Door Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,931
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
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.
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
District finance for Southern Door County School District reports $14,931 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~205 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 211 (2022-23) → 209 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.