Enrollment
153
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 550123000609
Wisconsin Heights Middle — Mazomanie, WI
Federal NCES profile for Wisconsin Heights Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 67
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: Wisconsin Heights 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)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wisconsin Heights Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wisconsin Heights Middle reports 153 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% 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 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 63% below the Wisconsin average and 72% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wisconsin Heights School District spends $43,684 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 69.9% from local sources (property taxes), 21.6% from the state, and 8.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 3 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 Wisconsin Heights 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.3% | ▼ 63% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 153 | top 23% | — | — |
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
14.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 63% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
— 22% below state mean
Top 25% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
13.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$43,684
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 153 Top 23% in Wisconsin — larger than 77% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 11.8:1 -22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.3% -63% vs state
NCES ID 550123000609
Student demographics
White 91.5%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.1%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wisconsin Heights School District, which includes Wisconsin Heights Middle.
$43,684
Per student
+135%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
+124%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 69.9%
State 21.6%
Federal 8.4%
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
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
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 Wisconsin Heights Middle
How many students attend Wisconsin Heights Middle?
Wisconsin Heights Middle has 153 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mazomanie, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wisconsin Heights Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Wisconsin Heights Middle is 11.8:1, which is 22% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 26% 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 Wisconsin Heights Middle?
14.3% of students at Wisconsin Heights Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wisconsin Heights Middle?
The largest demographic group at Wisconsin Heights Middle is White at 91.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mazomanie, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wisconsin Heights Middle?
Wisconsin Heights Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.