Enrollment
85
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Argyle, WI
Argyle High
Federal NCES profile for Argyle High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550045000070
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Argyle High earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Argyle · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 30.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Argyle High has class sizes smaller than 84% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Argyle High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Argyle, WI.
School address
District: Argyle School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550045000070 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Argyle High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Argyle High
Argyle High is a small high school in Argyle, Wisconsin, enrolling 85 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 30.7% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 85 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 149 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 85 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Argyle School District also operates Argyle Elementary (150 students) and Argyle Middle (62 students) alongside Argyle 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 Argyle High compares
Argyle 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.7% | ▼ 20% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
85
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 16% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,230
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 85 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 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 90.6%
Two or More 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Argyle High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Argyle School District, which includes Argyle High.
$16,230
Per student
+9%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.9%
State 48.9%
Federal 14.2%
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.
How Argyle High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Argyle Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Argyle High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~85 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Argyle High
How many students attend Argyle High?
Argyle High has 85 students enrolled. It is a high school in Argyle, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Argyle High?
The student-teacher ratio at Argyle High is 10.6:1, which is 26% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 32% 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 Argyle High?
30.7% of students at Argyle High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Argyle High?
The largest demographic group at Argyle High is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Argyle, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Argyle High?
Argyle High has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Argyle High rank among public schools in Argyle?
By Resource Investment Index, Argyle High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Argyle, 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 Argyle on the city page.
Is Argyle High a good school?
Argyle High earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Argyle School District?
Besides Argyle High, Argyle School District also operates Argyle Elementary (150 students) and Argyle Middle (62 students). See the Argyle School District district page for the complete list.
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