Enrollment
228
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 551461002322
Walker Middle — Sturgeon Bay, WI
Federal NCES profile for Walker Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 76
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: Sturgeon Bay 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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walker Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Walker Middle reports 228 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% above the Wisconsin average and 21% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 304 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sturgeon Bay School District spends $28,320 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 58.4% from local sources (property taxes), 32.1% from the state, and 9.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Walker 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 30% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.8% | ▲ 6% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 228 | top 35% | — | — |
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
40.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 6% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
— 30% below state mean
Top 13% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$28,320
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Per 304 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 228 Top 35% in Wisconsin — larger than 65% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 10.6:1 -30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.8% +6% vs state
NCES ID 551461002322
Student demographics
White 73.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 73.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.8
Students per counselor 304:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.6%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sturgeon Bay School District, which includes Walker Middle.
$28,320
Per student
+52%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 58.4%
State 32.1%
Federal 9.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Walker Middle
How many students attend Walker Middle?
Walker Middle has 228 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sturgeon Bay, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walker Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Walker Middle is 10.6:1, which is 30% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Walker Middle?
40.8% of students at Walker Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walker Middle?
The largest demographic group at Walker Middle is White at 73.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sturgeon Bay, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walker Middle?
Walker Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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.