Middle school (grades 6-8) · Racine, WI

Starbuck - an Ib World School

Federal NCES profile for Starbuck - an Ib World School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 551236001639
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
24
📋 Attendance
40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Starbuck - an Ib World School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Wisconsin.

#12 of 26
public schools in Racine · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
27:1
large classes for Wisconsin
62.5%
free-lunch eligible

Starbuck - an Ib World School has class sizes larger than 97% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Starbuck - an Ib World School ranks #12 of 26 public schools in Racine, WI.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-12 students YoY

Starbuck - an Ib World School held near 497 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 42.0 → 40.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-12 students YoY 551236001639 · Racine, WI Middle · MID · TRAD

1,133 enr · 27:1 · 62.5% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: Case High (1,856 students)

Starbuck - an Ib World School held near 497 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 42.0 → 40.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →

Starbuck - an Ib World School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Starbuck - an Ib World School reports 1,133 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Starbuck - an Ib World School compares

Starbuck - an Ib World School 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 27:1 ▲ 88% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 62.5% ▲ 62% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,133 top 4% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

27:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,133
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
62.5%
free-lunch eligible - 62% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
27:1
students per teacher - 88% above state mean
Top 97% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$16,095
per pupil, district-wide - above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 378 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 95 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 13 expulsions.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 31.1%
African American 30.1%
White 24.4%
Two or More 10.6%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 31.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 74.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 74.1, Starbuck - an Ib World School is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Racine Unified School District reports $16,095 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Starbuck - an Ib World School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Case High Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Gifford School Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Horlick High Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Park High Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Mitchell School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Starbuck - an Ib World School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Racine Unified School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Starbuck - an Ib World School

How many students attend Starbuck - an Ib World School?

Starbuck - an Ib World School has 1,133 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Racine, WI. CCD year-over-year: 509 (2022-23) → 497 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Starbuck - an Ib World School?

The student-teacher ratio at Starbuck - an Ib World School is 27:1, which is 88% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 72% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Starbuck - an Ib World School?

62.5% of students at Starbuck - an Ib World School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Starbuck - an Ib World School?

The largest demographic group at Starbuck - an Ib World School is Hispanic or Latino at 31.1% of enrollment, in Racine, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Starbuck - an Ib World School?

Starbuck - an Ib World School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Starbuck - an Ib World School rank among public schools in Racine?

By Resource Investment Index, Starbuck - an Ib World School ranks #12 of 26 public schools in Racine, 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 Racine on the city page.

What other schools are in Racine Unified School District?

Besides Starbuck - an Ib World School, Racine Unified School District also operates Case High (1,856 students), Gifford School (1,331 students), and Horlick High (1,212 students). See the Racine Unified School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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