An equity score of 50/100 ranks Northland Pines School District #204 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $17,227 per pupil, Northland Pines School District ranks #79 of 423 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,391
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$17,227
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Northland Pines School District operates 8 public schools serving 1,391 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 combined, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Vilas County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,227 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 423 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 80.2% local, 10.8% state, and 9.0% 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 50/100, ranked #204 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 295.4:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 14.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.6% White, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Northland Pines Elementary-St Germain, with a diversity index of 28.4/100.
Northland Pines High accounts for 35.6% of all Northland Pines School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Northland Pines School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Northland Pines School District school enrollment varies 13× across entities
Northland Pines School District school enrollment ranges from 43 students (lowest) to 543 students (highest), a spread of 500 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Northland Pines School District student-counselor ratio is 295:1 — 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 Northland Pines School District is typically wider than the Northland Pines School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Northland Pines School District chronic absenteeism rate is 14.3% — 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.
Comparisons are relative to Northland Pines School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Northland Pines School District?
Northland Pines School District has 8 schools, including 1 high, 5 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,391 students.
How much does Northland Pines School District spend per student?
Northland Pines School District spends $17,227 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #204 in Wisconsin.
What is the demographic composition of Northland Pines School District?
Northland Pines School District students are 89.6% White, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Northland Pines School District?
Northland Pines School District has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #204 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.