- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Alma, WI
Alma High
Federal NCES profile for Alma High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550018000018
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alma High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Wisconsin schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 40.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 80
- students enrolled
Alma High has class sizes smaller than 75% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Alma School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550018000018 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Alma High grew from 65 students in 2022-23 to 69 in 2023-24 (+6.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.3 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 550018000018 · Alma, WI High · SMALL · TRAD
80 enr · 11.4:1 · 40.0% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Alma Elementary (184 students)
Alma High grew from 65 students in 2022-23 to 69 in 2023-24 (+6.2%). Teacher FTE lost 7.3 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Alma High compares
Alma High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.0% | ▲ 4% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 80 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
80
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 25% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,227
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 92.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.0, Alma High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Alma School District reports $15,227 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alma High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alma High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~80 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alma High
How many students attend Alma High?
Alma High has 80 students enrolled. It is a high school in Alma, WI. CCD year-over-year: 65 (2022-23) → 69 (2023-24), up 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alma High?
The student-teacher ratio at Alma High is 11.4:1, which is 21% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 27% 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 Alma High?
40.0% of students at Alma High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alma High?
The largest demographic group at Alma High is White at 92.5% of enrollment, in Alma, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alma High?
Alma High has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Alma School District?
Besides Alma High, Alma School District also operates Alma Elementary (184 students). See the Alma School District district page for the complete list.