At a glance
Reported students
18
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
2
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Wisconsin other enrollment
18th percentile
Compared with 146 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
3
Mendota Mental Health Institution: 18 reported students.
State peer staffing position
17th percentile
9:1 reported; state peer median 21.5:1. 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
- 21
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Student–teacher ratio
- 7:1
What the reported data says about Mendota Mental Health Institution
Mendota Mental Health Institution is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in Madison. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Wisconsin Department of Health Services. NCES reports 18 students for 2024–25.
Among 146 combined / other schools in Wisconsin with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 132.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 18th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9:1, below the Wisconsin median of 21.5:1 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 Black (72.2%) and White (16.7%). Students served under IDEA represent 52.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Mendota Mental Health Institution
- 1How do the reported 9:1 student–teacher ratio and 2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 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
- Students with disabilities
- 52.4%
- Lunch program
- No
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
- White16.7%
- Hispanic0%
- Black72.2%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native11.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
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
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as 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 Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Northern Wisconsin Center
Other · Grades KG–12
3 reported students
DHS Winnebago Mental Health Institute
Other · Grades KG–12
3 reported students
Central Wisconsin Center
Other · Grades KG–12
1 reported students
Wisconsin Resource Center
High · Grades 08–12
0 reported students