- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spencer, WI
Spencer Junior High/High
Federal NCES profile for Spencer Junior High/High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551419001845
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spencer Junior High/High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 30.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 329
- students enrolled
Spencer Junior High/High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Spencer School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551419001845 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Spencer Junior High/High shrank from 360 students in 2022-23 to 337 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.9 → 23.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 551419001845 · Spencer, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
329 enr · 13.2:1 · 30.8% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Spencer Elementary (290 students)
Spencer Junior High/High shrank from 360 students in 2022-23 to 337 in 2023-24 (-6.4%). Teacher FTE lost 25.9 → 23.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Spencer Junior High/High compares
Spencer Junior High/High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.8% | ▼ 20% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 329 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
329
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 50% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.1%
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
$13,692
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
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 219 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 88.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.8, Spencer Junior High/High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
District finance for Spencer School District reports $13,692 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Spencer Junior High/High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spencer Junior High/High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Spencer
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~329 students)
Frequently asked questions about Spencer Junior High/High
How many students attend Spencer Junior High/High?
Spencer Junior High/High has 329 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spencer, WI. CCD year-over-year: 360 (2022-23) → 337 (2023-24), down 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spencer Junior High/High?
The student-teacher ratio at Spencer Junior High/High is 13.2:1, which is 8% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 16% 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 Spencer Junior High/High?
30.8% of students at Spencer Junior High/High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spencer Junior High/High?
The largest demographic group at Spencer Junior High/High is White at 88.1% of enrollment, in Spencer, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spencer Junior High/High?
Spencer Junior High/High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
What other schools are in Spencer School District?
Besides Spencer Junior High/High, Spencer School District also operates Spencer Elementary (290 students). See the Spencer School District district page for the complete list.