Enrollment
145
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 551674000277
Williams Bay Middle — Williams Bay, WI
Federal NCES profile for Williams Bay Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 42
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: Williams Bay 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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Williams Bay Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Williams Bay Middle reports 145 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% 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 37% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% below the Wisconsin average and 53% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 290 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Williams Bay School District spends $17,554 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 89.2% from local sources (property taxes), 5.3% from the state, and 5.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Williams Bay 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 34% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.3% | ▼ 37% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 145 | top 22% | — | — |
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
24.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% 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
10:1
students per teacher
— 34% below state mean
Top 9% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$17,554
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 290 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 145 Top 22% in Wisconsin — larger than 78% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 10:1 -34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.3% -37% vs state
NCES ID 551674000277
Student demographics
White 88.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 88.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 290:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.4%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Williams Bay School District, which includes Williams Bay Middle.
$17,554
Per student
-6%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 89.2%
State 5.3%
Federal 5.5%
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
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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 Williams Bay Middle
How many students attend Williams Bay Middle?
Williams Bay Middle has 145 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Williams Bay, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Williams Bay Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Williams Bay Middle is 10:1, which is 34% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 37% 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 Williams Bay Middle?
24.3% of students at Williams Bay Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Williams Bay Middle?
The largest demographic group at Williams Bay Middle is White at 88.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Williams Bay, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Williams Bay Middle?
Williams Bay Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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.