Enrollment
299
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Waupun, WI
Waupun Area Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Waupun Area Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 551587002808
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waupun Area Junior High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Wisconsin schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Waupun · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 35.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Waupun Area Junior High has class sizes larger than 78% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waupun Area Junior High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Waupun, WI.
School address
District: Waupun School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551587002808 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.5%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waupun Area Junior High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waupun Area Junior High
Waupun Area Junior High is a mid-sized middle school in Waupun, Wisconsin, enrolling 299 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.5% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 299 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 489 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #340.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 299 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Waupun School District also operates Waupun Area Senior High (832 students) and Rock River Intermediate (585 students) alongside Waupun Area Junior High.
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 Waupun Area Junior High compares
Waupun Area Junior High on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.5% | ▼ 8% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
299
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 78% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,489
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 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waupun School District, which includes Waupun Area Junior High.
$12,489
Per student
-16%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.2%
State 55.9%
Federal 9.9%
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 Waupun Area Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waupun Area Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rock River Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Meadow View Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waupun Area Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~299 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Waupun Area Junior High
How many students attend Waupun Area Junior High?
Waupun Area Junior High has 299 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Waupun, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waupun Area Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Waupun Area Junior High is 15.7:1, which is 9% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Waupun Area Junior High?
35.5% of students at Waupun Area Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waupun Area Junior High?
Waupun Area Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Waupun Area Junior High rank among public schools in Waupun?
By Resource Investment Index, Waupun Area Junior High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Waupun, 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 Waupun on the city page.
Is Waupun Area Junior High a good school?
Waupun Area Junior High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Waupun School District?
Besides Waupun Area Junior High, Waupun School District also operates Waupun Area Senior High (832 students), Rock River Intermediate (585 students), and Meadow View Primary (324 students). See the Waupun School District district page for the complete list.
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