Enrollment
418
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Amery, WI
Amery High
Federal NCES profile for Amery High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550030000030
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amery High earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Amery · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 29.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Amery High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Amery High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Amery, WI.
School address
District: Amery School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550030000030 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.5%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Amery High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Amery High
Amery High is a mid-sized high school in Amery, Wisconsin, enrolling 418 students.
At 13.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wisconsin median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.5% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 418 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 575 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 167 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Amery School District also operates Lien Elementary (299 students) and Amery Middle (275 students) alongside Amery 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 Amery High compares
Amery 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.5% | ▼ 23% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
418
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 54% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,074
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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 167 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 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 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Amery High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Amery School District, which includes Amery High.
$15,074
Per student
+1%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.4%
State 37.5%
Federal 11.1%
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 Amery High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lien Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Amery Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Amery Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Amery High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
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 (~418 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Amery High
How many students attend Amery High?
Amery High has 418 students enrolled. It is a high school in Amery, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amery High?
The student-teacher ratio at Amery High is 13.5:1, which is 6% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 14% 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 Amery High?
29.5% of students at Amery High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amery High?
The largest demographic group at Amery High is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Amery, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amery High?
Amery High has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Amery High rank among public schools in Amery?
By Resource Investment Index, Amery High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Amery, 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 Amery on the city page.
Is Amery High a good school?
Amery High earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 Amery School District?
Besides Amery High, Amery School District also operates Lien Elementary (299 students), Amery Middle (275 students), and Amery Intermediate (260 students). See the Amery School District district page for the complete list.
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