Enrollment
53
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wauzeka, WI
Wauzeka Middle
Federal NCES profile for Wauzeka Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 551602002738
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wauzeka Middle earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Wisconsin schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Wauzeka · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 37.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Wauzeka Middle has class sizes smaller than 84% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wauzeka Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wauzeka, WI.
School address
District: Wauzeka-Steuben School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551602002738 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wauzeka Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wauzeka Middle
Wauzeka Middle is a small middle school in Wauzeka, Wisconsin, enrolling 53 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.7% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Wisconsin schools, with 53 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 66 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Wauzeka-Steuben School District spends $19,839 per pupil, 33% above the Wisconsin average, a better-resourced district than most.
Wauzeka-Steuben School District also operates Wauzeka Elementary (112 students) and Wauzeka High (83 students) alongside Wauzeka 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 Wauzeka Middle compares
Wauzeka 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.7% | ▼ 2% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 53 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
53
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 16% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$19,839
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 98.1%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: White at 98.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.7, Wauzeka Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wauzeka-Steuben School District, which includes Wauzeka Middle.
$19,839
Per student
+33%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.9%
State 56.4%
Federal 10.7%
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 Wauzeka Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wauzeka Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wauzeka High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wauzeka Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~53 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wauzeka Middle
How many students attend Wauzeka Middle?
Wauzeka Middle has 53 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wauzeka, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wauzeka Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Wauzeka Middle is 10.6:1, which is 26% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 32% 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 Wauzeka Middle?
37.7% of students at Wauzeka Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wauzeka Middle?
The largest demographic group at Wauzeka Middle is White at 98.1% of enrollment, in Wauzeka, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wauzeka Middle?
Wauzeka Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wauzeka Middle rank among public schools in Wauzeka?
By Resource Investment Index, Wauzeka Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wauzeka, 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 Wauzeka on the city page.
Is Wauzeka Middle a good school?
Wauzeka Middle earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Wisconsin schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Wauzeka-Steuben School District?
Besides Wauzeka Middle, Wauzeka-Steuben School District also operates Wauzeka Elementary (112 students) and Wauzeka High (83 students). See the Wauzeka-Steuben School District district page for the complete list.
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