At a glance
Reported students
214
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
11.58
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
02–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Wisconsin middle enrollment
35th percentile
Compared with 384 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
270.5
Odyssey-Magellan: 214 reported students.
State peer staffing position
99th percentile
18.5:1 reported; state peer median 12.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 189
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9.17
- Student–teacher ratio
- 20.6:1
What the reported data says about Odyssey-Magellan
Odyssey-Magellan is a public middle school serving grades 02–08 in Appleton. It is one of 40 current school records connected to Appleton Area School District. NCES reports 214 students for 2024–25.
Among 384 middle schools in Wisconsin with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 330 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 35th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.5:1, above the Wisconsin median of 12.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (75.7%) and Asian (11.2%). English learners represent 0.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Odyssey-Magellan
- 1How do the reported 18.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 11.58 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 8.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White75.7%
- Hispanic7%
- Black0%
- Asian11.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Appleton Area School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Kaleidoscope Academy
Middle · Grades 06–08
456 reported students
Wilson Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
587 reported students
Einstein Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
851 reported students
Madison Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
929 reported students
Jefferson Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
212 reported students
Stephen Foster Elementary Charter
Elementary · Grades PK–05
200 reported students