Enrollment
687
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sparta, WI
Sparta Meadowview Middle
Federal NCES profile for Sparta Meadowview Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 551416001842
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sparta Meadowview Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Sparta · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 42.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Sparta Meadowview Middle has class sizes smaller than 90% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sparta Meadowview Middle ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Sparta, WI.
School address
District: Sparta Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551416001842 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sparta Meadowview Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sparta Meadowview Middle
Sparta Meadowview Middle is a large elementary school in Sparta, Wisconsin, enrolling 687 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.8:1, Sparta Meadowview Middle is leaner than roughly 90% of Wisconsin schools and 32% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 42.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 687 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 218 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #23, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 218 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 139 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 687 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Sparta's elementary schools, it stands alongside Herrman Elementary (616 students): Sparta Meadowview Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.8:1 vs 10.4:1).
Sparta Area School District also operates Sparta High (871 students) and Herrman Elementary (616 students) alongside Sparta Meadowview 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 Sparta Meadowview Middle compares
Sparta Meadowview 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 32% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.2% | ▲ 10% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 687 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
687
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 10% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,626
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
Counselors3.2 FTE
Per 218 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
82
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.2 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 71.2%
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 71.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.7, Sparta Meadowview Middle is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sparta Area School District, which includes Sparta Meadowview Middle.
$14,626
Per student
-2%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.6%
State 59.0%
Federal 13.4%
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 Sparta Meadowview Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Herrman Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southside Early Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sparta Montessori School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Innovations Stem Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sparta Meadowview Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Sparta
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~687 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sparta Meadowview Middle
How many students attend Sparta Meadowview Middle?
Sparta Meadowview Middle has 687 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sparta, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sparta Meadowview Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Sparta Meadowview Middle is 9.8:1, which is 32% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 38% 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 Sparta Meadowview Middle?
42.2% of students at Sparta Meadowview Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sparta Meadowview Middle?
The largest demographic group at Sparta Meadowview Middle is White at 71.2% of enrollment, in Sparta, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sparta Meadowview Middle?
Sparta Meadowview Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Sparta Meadowview Middle rank among public schools in Sparta?
By Resource Investment Index, Sparta Meadowview Middle ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Sparta, 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 Sparta on the city page.
Is Sparta Meadowview Middle a good school?
Sparta Meadowview Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Sparta Area School District?
Besides Sparta Meadowview Middle, Sparta Area School District also operates Sparta High (871 students), Herrman Elementary (616 students), and Southside Early Learning Center (268 students). See the Sparta Area School District district page for the complete list.
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