New Berlin School District

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New Berlin, Wisconsin - 6 schools

An equity score of 18/100 ranks New Berlin School District #373 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,480 per pupil, New Berlin School District ranks #286 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

4,256
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$13,480
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

New Berlin School District operates 6 public schools serving 4,256 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Waukesha County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,480 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 68.1% local, 25.5% state, and 6.4% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 18/100, ranked #373 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (54 AP courses district-wide), a 356.4:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 5.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.5% White, 9.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.0% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Orchard Lane Elementary, with a diversity index of 47.0/100.

Its largest campus is Eisenhower Middle/High, enrolling 1,095 students (25% of the district's total enrollment).

Eisenhower Middle/High accounts for 25.3% of all New Berlin School District student enrollment

That concentration means New Berlin School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

New Berlin School District school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities

New Berlin School District school enrollment ranges from 453 students (lowest) to 1,095 students (highest), a spread of 642 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

New Berlin School District student-counselor ratio is 356:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

New Berlin School District chronic absenteeism rate is 5.0% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

6.4%
Federal
25.5%
State
68.1%
Local

Funding Equity

18
Equity Score
373 / 403
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 6 schools in New Berlin School District.

White 76.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
African American 1.2%
Asian 8.0%
Multiracial 4.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 39.5/100

Average Simpson diversity index across New Berlin School District's schools, above the Wisconsin average of 35.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Orchard Lane Elementary 47.0
  2. 2 Poplar Creek Elementary 41.5
  3. 3 Elmwood Elementary 40.3
  4. 4 Eisenhower Middle/High 39.1
  5. 5 New Berlin West Middle/High 37.7

Programs & Resources

2 / 6
Schools with AP
54 AP courses total
356.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
5.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in New Berlin School District

School Enrollment
Eisenhower Middle/High
1,095
New Berlin West Middle/High
1,036
Ronald Reagan Elementary
669
Elmwood Elementary
567
Poplar Creek Elementary
514
Orchard Lane Elementary
453

How New Berlin School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Hortonville Area School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Superior School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
De Forest Area School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Oregon School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Waunakee Community School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to New Berlin School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in New Berlin School District?

New Berlin School District has 6 schools, including 6 combined. Total enrollment is 4,256 students.

How much does New Berlin School District spend per student?

New Berlin School District spends $13,480 per student. The district has an equity score of 18/100, ranking #373 in Wisconsin.

What is the demographic composition of New Berlin School District?

New Berlin School District students are 76.5% White, 9.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.0% Asian, 1.2% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for New Berlin School District?

New Berlin School District has an equity score of 18/100, ranking #373 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.