Enrollment
446
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 550006000005
Adams-Friendship High — Adams, WI
Federal NCES profile for Adams-Friendship High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 53
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 1
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Adams-Friendship Area School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-23% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Adams-Friendship High reports 446 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 61.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 61% above the Wisconsin average and 19% above the national baseline. The school offers 9 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 223 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Adams-Friendship Area School District spends $17,648 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.6% from local sources (property taxes), 30.2% from the state, and 17.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Adams-Friendship High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 23% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.9% | ▲ 61% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 446 | top 73% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
— 23% below state mean
Top 23% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
39.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,648
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
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
Enrollment 446 Top 73% in Wisconsin — larger than 27% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 11.7:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 61.9% +61% vs state
NCES ID 550006000005
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 9
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 223:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.5%
In-school suspensions 88
Out-of-school suspensions 26
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Adams-Friendship Area School District, which includes Adams-Friendship High.
$17,648
Per student
-5%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 23% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Adams, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adams-Friendship High?
Adams-Friendship High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.