Saint Francis School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,066 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,106 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Milwaukee County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,118 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 63.9% local, 28.5% state, and 7.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $83,421 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 61/100, ranked #134 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 1943.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 36.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 47.6% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.0% African American across the district's schools.
Saint Francis High accounts for 49.1% of all Saint Francis School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Saint Francis 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.
Saint Francis School District school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
Saint Francis School District school enrollment ranges from 263 students (lowest) to 543 students (highest), a spread of 280 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.
Saint Francis School District student-counselor ratio is 1944:1 — 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.
Saint Francis School District chronic absenteeism rate is 36.8% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Saint Francis School District?
Saint Francis School District has 3 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,066 students.
How much does Saint Francis School District spend per student?
Saint Francis School District spends $22,118 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #134 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in Saint Francis School District?
The average teacher salary in Saint Francis School District is $83,421 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Saint Francis School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Milwaukee County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Saint Francis School District?
Saint Francis School District students are 47.6% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.0% African American, 2.7% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Saint Francis School District?
Saint Francis School District has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #134 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.