Enrollment
781
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 550036000037
Antigo High — Antigo, WI
Federal NCES profile for Antigo High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
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: Antigo Unified 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)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Antigo High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Antigo High reports 781 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 34% above the Wisconsin average and 0% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 195 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 46.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Antigo Unified School District spends $15,659 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.3% from local sources (property taxes), 57.6% from the state, and 14.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Antigo 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.6% | ▲ 34% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 781 | top 92% | — | — |
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
51.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 34% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 86% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.7%
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
$15,659
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 195 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 108 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 781 Top 92% in Wisconsin — larger than 8% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 16.8:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.6% +34% vs state
NCES ID 550036000037
Student demographics
White 83.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 83.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 195:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 46.7%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 108
Expulsions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Antigo Unified School District, which includes Antigo High.
$15,659
Per student
-16%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.3%
State 57.6%
Federal 14.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
Similar other schools in Antigo
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Antigo High
How many students attend Antigo High?
Antigo High has 781 students enrolled. It is a other school in Antigo, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Antigo High?
The student-teacher ratio at Antigo High is 16.8:1, which is 11% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Antigo High?
51.6% of students at Antigo High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Antigo High?
The largest demographic group at Antigo High is White at 83.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Antigo, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Antigo High?
Antigo High has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 4 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.