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Oconto Falls, Wisconsin - 4 schools
An equity score of 54/100 ranks Oconto Falls Public School District #176 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,918 per pupil, Oconto Falls Public School District ranks #156 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,695
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$14,918
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Oconto Falls Public School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,695 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Oconto County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,918 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 42.8% local, 47.4% state, and 9.9% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 54/100, ranked #176 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.
a 291:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.3% White, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Oconto Falls Elementary, with a diversity index of 22.4/100.
Its largest campus is Oconto Falls High, enrolling 511 students (31% of the district's total enrollment).
Oconto Falls High accounts for 30.1% of all Oconto Falls Public School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Oconto Falls Public 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.
Oconto Falls Public School District student-counselor ratio is 291:1 — 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 Oconto Falls Public School District is typically wider than the Oconto Falls Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Oconto Falls Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 19.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Oconto Falls Public School District is typically wider than the Oconto Falls Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Oconto Falls Public 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 Oconto Falls Public School District?
Oconto Falls Public School District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 2 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,695 students.
How much does Oconto Falls Public School District spend per student?
Oconto Falls Public School District spends $14,918 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #176 in Wisconsin.
What is the demographic composition of Oconto Falls Public School District?
Oconto Falls Public School District students are 89.3% White, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Oconto Falls Public School District?
Oconto Falls Public School District has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #176 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.