Enrollment
18
Combined
DISTRICT 6 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES·NCES 550003602122
Mendota Mental Health Institution
301 Troy Dr, Madison, WI 53704 · (608) 267-5150 · Dane County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL18 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 3.7:1 · STATE 25.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 2 | 11% |
| Grade 11 | 6 | 33% |
| Grade 12 | 9 | 50% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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Where Mendota Mental Health Institution ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 18 | #21 of 32 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
18
+5 (+38%) vs 2020
-80% since 2000-01, when it was 89
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
was 6.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 18 | 2 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 22 | 3.5 | 6.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 25 | 2 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 13 | 2 | 6.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 25 | 5 | 5.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 31 | 5 | 6.2:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 27 | 6 | 4.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 89 | 11 | 8.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mendota Mental Health Institution.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (25 to 18); teachers down 60% (5 to 2).
About Mendota Mental Health Institution
Located in Madison, Wisconsin, Mendota Mental Health Institution is a small combined-grade school. Its 18 students are spread across kindergarten through 12. The school's enrollment is 93% smaller than the 272 average for combined schools in Wisconsin.
Across its 4 schools, Wisconsin Department of Health Services enrolls 25 students. Mendota Mental Health Institution is one of those schools.
Black students are the majority at Mendota Mental Health Institution, with 72% of enrollment. After that, the student body is 17% White and 11% Native American. Among all residents of Dane County, the Black share is about 5%.
With 2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Mendota Mental Health Institution was 9.0:1. On average, combined schools in Wisconsin have 25.6:1, compared with 9.0:1 here.
Across Dane County, the median household income is $89,975, about 55% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. In all, Dane County has 169 public schools and roughly 78,525 students.
Nearest public school: Central Wisconsin Center, about 0.6 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment at Mendota Mental Health Institution grew 38% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 13 to 18 students. Federal data show the ratio rising from 6.5:1 to 9.0:1.
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Dane County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
572,674
Census ACS
Median income
$89,975
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
55%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
169
78,525 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wisconsin Department of Health Services
- DHS Winnebago Mental Health InstituteCombined · 3 students
- Northern Wisconsin CenterCombined · 3 students
- Central Wisconsin CenterCombined · 1 students
- Wisconsin Resource CenterHigh
Other schools in Madison
- West HighHigh · 2,222 students
- Vel Phillips Memorial High SchoolHigh · 2,004 students
- East HighHigh · 1,643 students
- LaFollette HighHigh · 1,541 students
- Hamilton MiddleMiddle · 790 students
- Cesar Chavez ElementaryElementary · 631 students
Nearby schools
- Central Wisconsin Center0.6 mi · 1
- Mendota Elementary1.0 mi · 282
- Lindbergh Elementary1.0 mi · 180
- Black Hawk Middle1.9 mi · 300
- Gompers Elementary1.9 mi · 217
- Lake View Elementary2.0 mi · 292
Frequently asked questions
About Mendota Mental Health InstitutionWhat is the total enrollment at Mendota Mental Health Institution?
Mendota Mental Health Institution enrolls approximately 18 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Mendota Mental Health Institution serve?
Mendota Mental Health Institution serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many teachers does Mendota Mental Health Institution have?
Mendota Mental Health Institution employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Mendota Mental Health Institution?
Student demographics at Mendota Mental Health Institution are roughly 17% White, 72% Black.
Is Mendota Mental Health Institution public or private?
Mendota Mental Health Institution is a public K-12 school, overseen by Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.