Enrollment
375
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Woodville, WI
Viking Middle
Federal NCES profile for Viking Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 550072000096
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Viking Middle earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Wisconsin schools.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 21.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 375
- students enrolled
Viking Middle has class sizes larger than 72% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Baldwin-Woodville Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550072000096 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Viking Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Viking Middle
Viking Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Woodville, Wisconsin, enrolling 375 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 375 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 519 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #503, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 375 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Baldwin-Woodville Area School District also operates Greenfield Elementary (770 students) and Baldwin-Woodville High (533 students) alongside Viking 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 Viking Middle compares
Viking 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.0% | ▼ 45% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 375 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
375
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 72% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.4%
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
$12,552
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 375 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.7 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 89.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.2, Viking Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baldwin-Woodville Area School District, which includes Viking Middle.
$12,552
Per student
-16%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 55.2%
Federal 9.7%
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 Viking Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Baldwin-Woodville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Viking Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~375 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Viking Middle
How many students attend Viking Middle?
Viking Middle has 375 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Woodville, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Viking Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Viking Middle is 15:1, which is 4% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Viking Middle?
21.0% of students at Viking Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Viking Middle?
The largest demographic group at Viking Middle is White at 89.1% of enrollment, in Woodville, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Viking Middle?
Viking Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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).
Is Viking Middle a good school?
Viking Middle earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of 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 Baldwin-Woodville Area School District?
Besides Viking Middle, Baldwin-Woodville Area School District also operates Greenfield Elementary (770 students) and Baldwin-Woodville High (533 students). See the Baldwin-Woodville Area School District district page for the complete list.
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