Enrollment
41
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 551686002315
Winter Middle — Winter, WI
Federal NCES profile for Winter Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
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: Winter 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winter Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Winter Middle reports 41 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% 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 33% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 76% above the Wisconsin average and 31% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 216 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Winter School District spends $26,490 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.1% from local sources (property taxes), 13.9% from the state, and 20.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), 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 Winter 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 30% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.9% | ▲ 76% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 5% | — | — |
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
67.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 76% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
— 30% below state mean
Top 13% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
48.8%
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
$26,490
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Per 216 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 41 Top 5% in Wisconsin — larger than 95% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 10.6:1 -30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.9% +76% vs state
NCES ID 551686002315
Student demographics
White 90.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.2
Students per counselor 216:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.8%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winter School District, which includes Winter Middle.
$26,490
Per student
+42%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 66.1%
State 13.9%
Federal 20.0%
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
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
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 Winter Middle
How many students attend Winter Middle?
Winter Middle has 41 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Winter, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winter Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Winter Middle is 10.6:1, which is 30% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 33% 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 Winter Middle?
67.9% of students at Winter Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winter Middle?
The largest demographic group at Winter Middle is White at 90.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Winter, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winter Middle?
Winter Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) 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.