Enrollment
184
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 551623002100
Webster Middle — Webster, WI
Federal NCES profile for Webster Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 50
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: Webster 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)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+35% 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 184 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% 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 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% above the Wisconsin average and 0% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 184 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Webster School District spends $23,547 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 73.2% from local sources (property taxes), 14.1% from the state, and 12.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 17% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.9% | ▲ 35% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 28% | — | — |
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
51.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 36% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,547
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 184 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 184 Top 28% in Wisconsin — larger than 72% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.9% +35% vs state
NCES ID 551623002100
Student demographics
White 77.7%
Two or More 13.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Largest group: White at 77.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 184:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.1%
In-school suspensions 35
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Webster School District, which includes Webster Middle.
$23,547
Per student
+27%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 73.2%
State 14.1%
Federal 12.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
Educator & family resources
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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 184 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Webster, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Webster Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Webster Middle is 12.6:1, which is 17% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 21% 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?
51.9% 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 77.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Webster, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Webster Middle?
Webster Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) 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.