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Wauwatosa, Wisconsin - 17 schools
An equity score of 19/100 ranks Wauwatosa School District #370 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,702 per pupil, Wauwatosa School District ranks #356 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
6,935
Total Enrollment
17
Schools
$12,702
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Wauwatosa School District operates 17 public schools serving 6,935 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 12 combined, 2 high, 2 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 Milwaukee County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,702 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 65.6% local, 26.6% state, and 7.7% 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 19/100, ranked #370 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 3 of 17 schools offering Advanced Placement (57 AP courses district-wide), a 266.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 55.4% White, 21.4% African American, 10.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Madison Elementary, with a diversity index of 74.0/100.
Its largest campus is East High, enrolling 1,043 students (16% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Wauwatosa Virtual Academy, at 91 students, a 11x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
East High accounts for 15.0% of all Wauwatosa School District student enrollment
That concentration means Wauwatosa 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.
Wauwatosa School District school enrollment varies 11× across entities
Wauwatosa School District school enrollment ranges from 91 students (lowest) to 1,043 students (highest), a spread of 952 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.
Wauwatosa School District student-counselor ratio is 266:1 — 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 Wauwatosa School District is typically wider than the Wauwatosa School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Wauwatosa School District chronic absenteeism rate is 17.0% — 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 Wauwatosa School District is typically wider than the Wauwatosa School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Wauwatosa School District?
Wauwatosa School District has 17 schools, including 2 high, 2 middle, 12 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 6,935 students.
How much does Wauwatosa School District spend per student?
Wauwatosa School District spends $12,702 per student. The district has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #370 in Wisconsin.
What is the demographic composition of Wauwatosa School District?
Wauwatosa School District students are 55.4% White, 21.4% African American, 10.0% Hispanic or Latino, 4.0% Asian, averaged across 17 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Wauwatosa School District?
Wauwatosa School District has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #370 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.