Enrollment
144
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Augusta, WI
Augusta High
Federal NCES profile for Augusta High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550063000093
👥 S:T ratio 71
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Augusta High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Wisconsin schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Augusta · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.2:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 45.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Augusta High has class sizes smaller than 98% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Augusta High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Augusta, WI.
School address
District: Augusta School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550063000093 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Augusta High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Augusta High
Augusta High is a mid-sized high school in Augusta, Wisconsin, enrolling 144 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.2:1, Augusta High is leaner than roughly 98% of Wisconsin schools and 50% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 45.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 144 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 206 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #101.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 144 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Augusta School District spends $18,745 per pupil, 26% above the Wisconsin average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 31 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 144 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Augusta School District also operates Augusta Elementary (215 students) and Augusta Middle (109 students) alongside Augusta 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 Augusta High compares
Augusta 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 | 7.2:1 | ▼ 50% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.6% | ▲ 18% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.2:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
144
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
7.2:1
students per teacher
- 50% 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
38.2%
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
$18,745
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 144 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Augusta High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Augusta School District, which includes Augusta High.
$18,745
Per student
+26%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.8%
State 43.5%
Federal 19.6%
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 Augusta High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Augusta Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wildlands Charter School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Augusta High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~144 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.2:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Augusta High's federal record.
- Compare Augusta High against another school. Compare schools
- Augusta School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Augusta High
How many students attend Augusta High?
Augusta High has 144 students enrolled. It is a high school in Augusta, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Augusta High?
The student-teacher ratio at Augusta High is 7.2:1, which is 50% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 54% 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 Augusta High?
45.6% of students at Augusta High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Augusta High?
The largest demographic group at Augusta High is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Augusta, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Augusta High?
Augusta High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Augusta High rank among public schools in Augusta?
By Resource Investment Index, Augusta High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Augusta, 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 Augusta on the city page.
Is Augusta High a good school?
Augusta High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with 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 Augusta School District?
Besides Augusta High, Augusta School District also operates Augusta Elementary (215 students), Augusta Middle (109 students), and Wildlands Charter School (72 students). See the Augusta School District district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.