Enrollment
276
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Spooner, WI
Spooner Middle
Federal NCES profile for Spooner Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 551422001849
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spooner Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Spooner · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 46.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Spooner Middle has class sizes smaller than 80% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spooner Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Spooner, WI.
School address
District: Spooner Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551422001849 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spooner Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spooner Middle
Spooner Middle is a mid-sized elementary school in Spooner, Wisconsin, enrolling 276 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 276 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 347 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #181.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Spooner Area School District also operates Spooner Elementary (363 students) and Spooner High (361 students) alongside Spooner 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 Spooner Middle compares
Spooner 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.6% | ▲ 21% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 20% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,654
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 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 89.5%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.5, Spooner Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spooner Area School District, which includes Spooner Middle.
$15,654
Per student
+5%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.9%
State 11.8%
Federal 13.2%
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 Spooner Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spooner Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spooner High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spooner Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~276 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Spooner Middle
How many students attend Spooner Middle?
Spooner Middle has 276 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Spooner, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spooner Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Spooner Middle is 11:1, which is 24% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 30% 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 Spooner Middle?
46.6% of students at Spooner Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spooner Middle?
The largest demographic group at Spooner Middle is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Spooner, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spooner Middle?
Spooner Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Spooner Middle rank among public schools in Spooner?
By Resource Investment Index, Spooner Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Spooner, 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 Spooner on the city page.
Is Spooner Middle a good school?
Spooner Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Spooner Area School District?
Besides Spooner Middle, Spooner Area School District also operates Spooner Elementary (363 students) and Spooner High (361 students). See the Spooner Area School District district page for the complete list.
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