Enrollment
41
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Winter, WI
Winter Middle
Federal NCES profile for Winter Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 551686002315
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winter Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Winter · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 67.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Winter Middle has class sizes smaller than 96% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winter Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Winter, WI.
School address
District: Winter School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551686002315 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-43% 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
What stands out at Winter Middle
Winter Middle is a higher-need, small middle school in Winter, Wisconsin, enrolling 41 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Winter Middle is leaner than roughly 96% of Wisconsin schools and 43% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 67.9% of students qualify for free meals, 76% above the Wisconsin average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Wisconsin schools, with 41 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 18 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 216 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 18 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 41 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Winter School District also operates Winter Elementary (93 students) and Winter High (72 students) alongside Winter Middle.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Winter Middle compares
Winter Middle on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.2:1 | ▼ 43% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.9% | ▲ 76% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
41
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 4% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,702
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 18.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, Winter Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winter School District, which includes Winter Middle.
$16,702
Per student
+12%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Winter Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winter High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winter Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~41 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.2:1)
Next steps
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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 8.2:1, which is 43% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 48% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Winter, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winter Middle?
Winter Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Winter Middle rank among public schools in Winter?
By Resource Investment Index, Winter Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Winter, 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 Winter on the city page.
Is Winter Middle a good school?
Winter Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Winter School District?
Besides Winter Middle, Winter School District also operates Winter Elementary (93 students) and Winter High (72 students). See the Winter School District district page for the complete list.
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