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New London, Wisconsin - 7 schools
An equity score of 40/100 ranks New London School District #263 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,499 per pupil, New London School District ranks #374 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,102
Total Enrollment
7
Schools
$12,499
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
New London School District operates 7 public schools serving 2,102 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 combined, 2 high, 1 elementary 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 Waupaca County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,499 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 34.0% local, 56.5% state, and 9.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 40/100, ranked #263 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 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 271.2:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 13.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.1% White, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Lincoln Elementary, with a diversity index of 43.5/100.
Its largest campus is New London High, enrolling 660 students (33% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Catalyst Academy, at 32 students, a 21x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
New London High accounts for 31.4% of all New London School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means New London School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
New London School District school enrollment varies 21× across entities
New London School District school enrollment ranges from 32 students (lowest) to 660 students (highest), a spread of 628 students. That spread is wider than typical and predicts noticeable gaps in service quality between the highest and lowest areas. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
New London School District student-counselor ratio is 271:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within New London School District is typically wider than the New London School District-aggregate figure suggests.
New London School District chronic absenteeism rate is 13.6% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in New London School District?
New London School District has 7 schools, including 2 high, 1 elementary, 4 combined. Total enrollment is 2,102 students.
How much does New London School District spend per student?
New London School District spends $12,499 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #263 in Wisconsin.
What is the demographic composition of New London School District?
New London School District students are 83.1% White, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for New London School District?
New London School District has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #263 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.