Enrollment
118
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Barneveld, WI
Barneveld High
Federal NCES profile for Barneveld High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550084000112
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barneveld High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Wisconsin schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Barneveld · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 9.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Barneveld High has class sizes smaller than 70% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barneveld High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Barneveld, WI.
School address
District: Barneveld School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550084000112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.4%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barneveld High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barneveld High
Barneveld High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Barneveld, Wisconsin, enrolling 118 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.4% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the Wisconsin average.
Enrollment of 118 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 79 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Barneveld School District also operates Barneveld Elementary (229 students) and Barneveld Middle School (96 students) alongside Barneveld 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 Barneveld High compares
Barneveld 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.4% | ▼ 76% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 118 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
118
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 30% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,183
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 94.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
African American 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.8, Barneveld 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 Barneveld School District, which includes Barneveld High.
$13,183
Per student
-12%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.3%
State 41.1%
Federal 7.5%
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 Barneveld High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barneveld Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barneveld Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barneveld High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~118 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Barneveld High
How many students attend Barneveld High?
Barneveld High has 118 students enrolled. It is a high school in Barneveld, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barneveld High?
The student-teacher ratio at Barneveld High is 11.8:1, which is 18% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 25% 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 Barneveld High?
9.4% of students at Barneveld High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barneveld High?
The largest demographic group at Barneveld High is White at 94.9% of enrollment, in Barneveld, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barneveld High?
Barneveld High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Barneveld High rank among public schools in Barneveld?
By Resource Investment Index, Barneveld High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Barneveld, 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 Barneveld on the city page.
Is Barneveld High a good school?
Barneveld High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Wisconsin schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Barneveld School District?
Besides Barneveld High, Barneveld School District also operates Barneveld Elementary (229 students) and Barneveld Middle School (96 students). See the Barneveld School District district page for the complete list.
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