Enrollment
253
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Viroqua, WI
Viroqua Middle
Federal NCES profile for Viroqua Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 551536001977
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Viroqua Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Viroqua · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 34.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Viroqua Middle has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Viroqua Middle ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Viroqua, WI.
School address
District: Viroqua Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551536001977 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Viroqua Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Viroqua Middle
Viroqua Middle is a mid-sized elementary school in Viroqua, Wisconsin, enrolling 253 students.
At 12.7:1, 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 34.0% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 253 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 443 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #248.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 253 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Viroqua Area School District also operates Viroqua High (301 students) and Viroqua Elementary (276 students) alongside Viroqua 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 Viroqua Middle compares
Viroqua 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.0% | ▼ 12% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 253 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
253
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 42% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.5%
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
$15,360
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 253 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 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 91.7%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 2.0%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.5, Viroqua Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Viroqua Area School District, which includes Viroqua Middle.
$15,360
Per student
+3%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 47.8%
Federal 16.5%
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 Viroqua Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viroqua High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Viroqua Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Viroqua Area Montessori School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laurel High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vernon County Area Better Futures High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Viroqua Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 43:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary 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 (~253 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Viroqua Middle
How many students attend Viroqua Middle?
Viroqua Middle has 253 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Viroqua, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Viroqua Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Viroqua Middle is 12.7:1, which is 12% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 19% 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 Viroqua Middle?
34.0% of students at Viroqua Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Viroqua Middle?
The largest demographic group at Viroqua Middle is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Viroqua, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Viroqua Middle?
Viroqua Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Viroqua Middle rank among public schools in Viroqua?
By Resource Investment Index, Viroqua Middle ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Viroqua, 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 Viroqua on the city page.
Is Viroqua Middle a good school?
Viroqua Middle earns 44/100 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 Viroqua Area School District?
Besides Viroqua Middle, Viroqua Area School District also operates Viroqua High (301 students), Viroqua Elementary (276 students), and Viroqua Area Montessori School (147 students). See the Viroqua Area School District district page for the complete list.
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