Enrollment
446
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Adams, WI
Adams-Friendship High
Federal NCES profile for Adams-Friendship High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550006000005
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Adams-Friendship High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Wisconsin schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Adams · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 61.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Adams-Friendship High has class sizes smaller than 71% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Adams-Friendship High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Adams, WI.
School address
District: Adams-Friendship Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550006000005 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Adams-Friendship High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Adams-Friendship High
Adams-Friendship High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Adams, Wisconsin, enrolling 446 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 446 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 173 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #129, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 223 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 114 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 446 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Adams-Friendship Area School District also operates Adams-Friendship Elementary (486 students) and Adams-Friendship Middle (338 students) alongside Adams-Friendship High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Adams-Friendship High compares
Adams-Friendship High on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.9% | ▲ 61% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 446 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
446
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 29% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,086
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 223 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
88
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 84.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.4, Adams-Friendship High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Adams-Friendship Area School District, which includes Adams-Friendship High.
$15,086
Per student
+1%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.6%
State 30.2%
Federal 17.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Adams-Friendship High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams-Friendship Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Adams-Friendship Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Adams-Friendship High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~446 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Adams-Friendship High
How many students attend Adams-Friendship High?
Adams-Friendship High has 446 students enrolled. It is a high school in Adams, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adams-Friendship High?
The student-teacher ratio at Adams-Friendship High is 11.7:1, which is 19% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Adams-Friendship High?
61.9% of students at Adams-Friendship High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Adams-Friendship High?
The largest demographic group at Adams-Friendship High is White at 84.5% of enrollment, in Adams, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adams-Friendship High?
Adams-Friendship High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Adams-Friendship High rank among public schools in Adams?
By Resource Investment Index, Adams-Friendship High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Adams, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Adams on the city page.
Is Adams-Friendship High a good school?
Adams-Friendship High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Wisconsin schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Adams-Friendship Area School District?
Besides Adams-Friendship High, Adams-Friendship Area School District also operates Adams-Friendship Elementary (486 students) and Adams-Friendship Middle (338 students). See the Adams-Friendship Area School District district page for the complete list.
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