Enrollment
163
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 551458002939
Stratford Middle — Stratford, WI
Federal NCES profile for Stratford Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 89
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Stratford School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stratford Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Stratford Middle reports 163 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 0% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% below the Wisconsin average and 54% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 163 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Stratford School District spends $15,687 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.4% from local sources (property taxes), 58.2% from the state, and 7.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Stratford Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.6% | ▼ 39% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 163 | top 25% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
23.6%
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
15.9:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 80% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,687
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 163 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 163 Top 25% in Wisconsin — larger than 75% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.6% -39% vs state
NCES ID 551458002939
Student demographics
White 90.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 163:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.3%
In-school suspensions 18
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stratford School District, which includes Stratford Middle.
$15,687
Per student
-16%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.4%
State 58.2%
Federal 7.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Stratford Middle
How many students attend Stratford Middle?
Stratford Middle has 163 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Stratford, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stratford Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Stratford Middle is 15.9:1, which is 5% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stratford Middle?
23.6% of students at Stratford Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stratford Middle?
The largest demographic group at Stratford Middle is White at 90.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Stratford, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stratford Middle?
Stratford Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.