Enrollment
259
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tomahawk, WI
Tomahawk Middle
Federal NCES profile for Tomahawk Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 551494001948
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tomahawk Middle earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Tomahawk · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 36.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Tomahawk Middle has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tomahawk Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tomahawk, WI.
School address
District: Tomahawk School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551494001948 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tomahawk Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tomahawk Middle
Tomahawk Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, enrolling 259 students.
At 12.9:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.2% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 259 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 432 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #20, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 259 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Tomahawk School District also operates Tomahawk Elementary (512 students) and Tomahawk High (371 students) alongside Tomahawk 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 Tomahawk Middle compares
Tomahawk 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.2% | ▼ 6% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 46% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,131
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 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 91.5%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.1, Tomahawk Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tomahawk School District, which includes Tomahawk Middle.
$14,131
Per student
-5%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.5%
State 18.0%
Federal 11.5%
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 Tomahawk Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomahawk Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tomahawk High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tomahawk Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~259 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tomahawk Middle
How many students attend Tomahawk Middle?
Tomahawk Middle has 259 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tomahawk, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tomahawk Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Tomahawk Middle is 12.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 18% 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 Tomahawk Middle?
36.2% of students at Tomahawk Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tomahawk Middle?
The largest demographic group at Tomahawk Middle is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Tomahawk, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tomahawk Middle?
Tomahawk Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 Tomahawk Middle rank among public schools in Tomahawk?
By Resource Investment Index, Tomahawk Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tomahawk, 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 Tomahawk on the city page.
Is Tomahawk Middle a good school?
Tomahawk Middle earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 Tomahawk School District?
Besides Tomahawk Middle, Tomahawk School District also operates Tomahawk Elementary (512 students) and Tomahawk High (371 students). See the Tomahawk School District district page for the complete list.
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