Enrollment
140
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Spring Valley, WI
Spring Valley Middle
Federal NCES profile for Spring Valley Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 551434000511
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring Valley Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Spring Valley · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 23.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Spring Valley Middle has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Valley Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Spring Valley, WI.
School address
District: Spring Valley School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551434000511 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.4%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spring Valley Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spring Valley Middle
Spring Valley Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Spring Valley, Wisconsin, enrolling 140 students.
At 14:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wisconsin median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 140 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 219 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #116.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 326 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Spring Valley School District also operates Spring Valley Elementary (317 students) and Spring Valley High (194 students) alongside Spring Valley 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 Spring Valley Middle compares
Spring Valley 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.4% | ▼ 39% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
140
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 60% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.6%
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
$13,165
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 95.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Asian 1.4%
African American 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.7, Spring Valley Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spring Valley School District, which includes Spring Valley Middle.
$13,165
Per student
-12%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.1%
State 49.9%
Federal 8.0%
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 Spring Valley Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spring Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spring Valley Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~140 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Spring Valley Middle
How many students attend Spring Valley Middle?
Spring Valley Middle has 140 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Spring Valley, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Valley Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Valley Middle is 14:1, which is 3% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 11% 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 Spring Valley Middle?
23.4% of students at Spring Valley Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Valley Middle?
The largest demographic group at Spring Valley Middle is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Spring Valley, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Valley Middle?
Spring Valley Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Spring Valley Middle rank among public schools in Spring Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Valley Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Spring Valley, 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 Spring Valley on the city page.
Is Spring Valley Middle a good school?
Spring Valley Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Spring Valley School District?
Besides Spring Valley Middle, Spring Valley School District also operates Spring Valley Elementary (317 students) and Spring Valley High (194 students). See the Spring Valley School District district page for the complete list.
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