Enrollment
75
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Albany, WI
Albany High
Federal NCES profile for Albany High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550012000014
👥 S:T ratio 75
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Albany High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 98% of Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Albany · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 6.3:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 22.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Albany High has class sizes smaller than 98% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Albany High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Albany, WI.
School address
District: Albany School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550012000014 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.5%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Albany High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Albany High
Albany High is a small high school in Albany, Wisconsin, enrolling 75 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.3:1, Albany High is leaner than roughly 98% of Wisconsin schools and 56% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Wisconsin schools, with 75 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 97 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #73, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 20 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 75 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Albany School District also operates Albany Elementary (159 students) and Albany Community Middle (66 students) alongside Albany 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 Albany High compares
Albany 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 | 6.3:1 | ▼ 56% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.5% | ▼ 42% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 75 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.3:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
75
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6.3:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 2% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.7%
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
$17,344
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 90.7%
African American 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.2, Albany High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Albany School District, which includes Albany High.
$17,344
Per student
+16%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.1%
State 42.2%
Federal 8.7%
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 Albany High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Albany Community Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Albany High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~75 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Albany High
How many students attend Albany High?
Albany High has 75 students enrolled. It is a high school in Albany, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Albany High?
The student-teacher ratio at Albany High is 6.3:1, which is 56% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 60% 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 Albany High?
22.5% of students at Albany High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Albany High?
The largest demographic group at Albany High is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Albany, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Albany High?
Albany High has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Albany High rank among public schools in Albany?
By Resource Investment Index, Albany High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Albany, 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 Albany on the city page.
Is Albany High a good school?
Albany High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Albany School District?
Besides Albany High, Albany School District also operates Albany Elementary (159 students) and Albany Community Middle (66 students). See the Albany School District district page for the complete list.
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