- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Three Lakes, WI
Three Lakes Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Three Lakes Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 551485002954
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Three Lakes Junior High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Three Lakes · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 35.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Three Lakes Junior High has class sizes smaller than 85% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Three Lakes Junior High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Three Lakes, WI.
School address
District: Three Lakes School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551485002954 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Three Lakes Junior High held near 77 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 7.7 → 7.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 551485002954 · Three Lakes, WI Middle · SMALL · TRAD
73 enr · 10.4:1 · 35.0% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Three Lakes Elementary (160 students)
Three Lakes Junior High held near 77 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 7.7 → 7.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Three Lakes Junior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Three Lakes El
Three Lakes Elementary
160 students
- Three Lakes Hi
Three Lakes High
156 students
- Sugar Camp Ele
Sugar Camp Elementary
111 students
- This school
Three Lakes Junior High
73 students
What this shows Three Lakes Junior High reports 73 students on the CCD universe file.
How Three Lakes Junior High compares
Three Lakes Junior High 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 28% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.0% | ▼ 9% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 73 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
73
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 15% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$21,272
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.2%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Three Lakes Junior High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
District finance for Three Lakes School District reports $21,272 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Three Lakes Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Lakes Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Three Lakes High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sugar Camp Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Three Lakes Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~73 students)
Frequently asked questions about Three Lakes Junior High
How many students attend Three Lakes Junior High?
Three Lakes Junior High has 73 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Three Lakes, WI. CCD year-over-year: 80 (2022-23) → 77 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Three Lakes Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Three Lakes Junior High is 10.4:1, which is 28% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 34% 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 Three Lakes Junior High?
35.0% of students at Three Lakes Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Three Lakes Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Three Lakes Junior High is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in Three Lakes, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Three Lakes Junior High?
Three Lakes Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Three Lakes Junior High rank among public schools in Three Lakes?
By Resource Investment Index, Three Lakes Junior High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Three Lakes, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Three Lakes School District?
Besides Three Lakes Junior High, Three Lakes School District also operates Three Lakes Elementary (160 students), Three Lakes High (156 students), and Sugar Camp Elementary (111 students). See the Three Lakes School District district page for the complete list.