Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cedarburg, WI

Webster Middle

Federal NCES profile for Webster Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 550246000273

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

The verdict

Webster Middle earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Wisconsin schools.

#2 of 6
public schools in Cedarburg · Resource Index: 56
Resource Index · Higher: 15.7:1
large classes for Wisconsin: 7.1%
free-lunch eligible

Webster Middle has class sizes larger than 78% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Webster Middle ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Cedarburg, WI.

School address

Cedarburg, WI 53012

District: Cedarburg School District · Wisconsin

NCES ID 550246000273 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+10 students YoY

Webster Middle held near 655 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 44.5 → 43.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+10 students YoY 550246000273 · Cedarburg, WI Middle · MID · TRAD

692 enr · 15.7:1 · 7.1% lunch · RII 56

Nearest enrollment peer: Cedarburg High (1,073 students)

Webster Middle held near 655 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 44.5 → 43.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →

Cedarburg High

1,073
This school

692
Thorson Elemen

529
Parkview Eleme

504
Westlawn Eleme

297
Early Learning

13

What this shows Webster Middle reports 692 students on the CCD universe file.

How Webster Middle compares

Webster Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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	7.1%	▼ 82%	38.5%	51.7%
Enrollment	692	top 10%	-	-

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.

692

Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need

7.1%

free-lunch eligible - 82% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%

Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; 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

6.2%

chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)

In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.

Funding equity

$12,647

per pupil, district-wide - below Wisconsin avg of $15,645

Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.

Support staff

Counselors2.0 FTE

Per 346 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.

Discipline context

in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school

Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 90.0%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Two or More 3.3%

Asian 1.4%

African American 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 18.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 18.7, Webster Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Cedarburg School District reports $12,647 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Webster Middle Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
Cedarburg High	Larger	Similar economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Thorson Elementary	Similar size	Similar economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Parkview Elementary	Smaller	Similar economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Westlawn Elementary	Smaller	Similar economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Early Learning Center	Smaller	No free-lunch data	No ratio data	Lower resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Webster Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Cedarburg School District · 5 sibling schools

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Cedarburg High

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,073
Students per teacher: 16.3:1
Resource Index: 55/100

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Thorson Elementary

Other Standard

Enrollment: 529
Students per teacher: 15.1:1
Resource Index: 63/100

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Parkview Elementary

Other Standard

Enrollment: 504
Students per teacher: 16.3:1
Resource Index: 48/100

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Westlawn Elementary

Other Standard

Enrollment: 297
Students per teacher: 14.8:1
Resource Index: 51/100

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Early Learning Center

Other Special education

Enrollment: 13
Students per teacher: -
Resource Index: 30/100

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Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~692 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Webster Middle

How many students attend Webster Middle?

Webster Middle has 692 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cedarburg, WI. CCD year-over-year: 645 (2022-23) → 655 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Webster Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Webster Middle 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 Webster Middle?

7.1% of students at Webster Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Webster Middle?

The largest demographic group at Webster Middle is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Cedarburg, WI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Webster Middle?

Webster Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Webster Middle rank among public schools in Cedarburg?

By Resource Investment Index, Webster Middle ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Cedarburg, 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 Cedarburg on the city page.

What other schools are in Cedarburg School District?

Besides Webster Middle, Cedarburg School District also operates Cedarburg High (1,073 students), Thorson Elementary (529 students), and Parkview Elementary (504 students). See the Cedarburg School District district page for the complete list.

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026