Enrollment
1,240
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 550765000884
Badger High — Lake Geneva, WI
Federal NCES profile for Badger High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 35
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 59
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: Lake Geneva-Genoa City Uhs 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)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Badger High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Badger High reports 1,240 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 82.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 2% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% below the Wisconsin average and 45% below the national baseline. The school offers 18 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 248 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lake Geneva-Genoa City Uhs School District spends $20,688 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 79.2% from local sources (property taxes), 10.7% from the state, and 10.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 5 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 Badger 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.6% | ▼ 26% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,240 | top 97% | — | — |
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
28.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 82% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$20,688
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 248 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 83 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,240 Top 97% in Wisconsin — larger than 3% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 82.0
Students per teacher 16.2:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.6% -26% vs state
NCES ID 550765000884
Student demographics
White 69.6%
Hispanic or Latino 25.6%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 69.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 18
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 248:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.6%
In-school suspensions 65
Out-of-school suspensions 83
Expulsions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Geneva-Genoa City Uhs School District, which includes Badger High.
$20,688
Per student
+11%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 79.2%
State 10.7%
Federal 10.1%
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
- 31
- Students per teacher
- —
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Badger High
How many students attend Badger High?
Badger High has 1,240 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lake Geneva, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Badger High?
The student-teacher ratio at Badger High is 16.2:1, which is 7% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Badger High?
28.6% of students at Badger High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Badger High?
The largest demographic group at Badger High is White at 69.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lake Geneva, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Badger High?
Badger High has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 5 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.