Enrollment
692
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 550246000273
Webster Middle — Cedarburg, WI
Federal NCES profile for Webster Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 85
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: Cedarburg 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)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Webster Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Webster Middle reports 692 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 7.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 82% below the Wisconsin average and 86% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 346 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cedarburg School District spends $14,293 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.2% from local sources (property taxes), 37.2% from the state, and 8.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Webster 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.1% | ▼ 82% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 692 | top 90% | — | — |
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
7.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 82% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 68% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
6.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,293
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
28
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.
Overview
Enrollment 692 Top 90% in Wisconsin — larger than 10% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 7.1% -82% vs state
NCES ID 550246000273
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 346:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.2%
In-school suspensions 28
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cedarburg School District, which includes Webster Middle.
$14,293
Per student
-23%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.2%
State 37.2%
Federal 8.6%
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
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- —
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Webster Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Webster Middle is 14.7:1, which is 3% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 8% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cedarburg, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Webster Middle?
Webster Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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.