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Prairie View Middle

Grades 06–08 · Sun Prairie, WI · NCES 551464001400

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400 N Thompson Rd · Sun Prairie, WI 53590

At a glance

Reported students

699

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

59.54

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Wisconsin middle enrollment

85th percentile

Compared with 384 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

433.5

Prairie View Middle: 699 reported students.

State peer staffing position

31st percentile

11.7:1 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
545
Teachers (FTE)
47.5
Student–teacher ratio
11.5:1

What the reported data says about Prairie View Middle

Prairie View Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Sun Prairie. It is one of 16 current school records connected to Sun Prairie Area School District. NCES reports 699 students for 2024–25.

Among 384 middle schools in Wisconsin with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 330 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 85th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.7:1, close to 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 (45.8%) and Asian (15.5%). English learners represent 4.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.9%. 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 Prairie View Middle

  1. 1How do the reported 11.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 59.54 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
4.4%
Students with disabilities
11.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
35.9%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.5
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White45.8%
  • Hispanic14.2%
  • Black14.7%
  • Asian15.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial9.4%

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 Sun Prairie Area School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Patrick Marsh Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

581 reported students

Central Heights Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

560 reported students

Token Springs Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

472 reported students

Northside Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

439 reported students

Westside Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

434 reported students

Royal Oaks Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

433 reported students

View all 16 district schools →