Enrollment
310
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Barron, WI
Barron High
Federal NCES profile for Barron High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550087000114
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barron High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Wisconsin schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Barron · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 41.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Barron High has class sizes smaller than 74% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barron High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Barron, WI.
School address
District: Barron Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550087000114 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.5%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barron High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barron High
Barron High is a mid-sized high school in Barron, Wisconsin, enrolling 310 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 41.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 310 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 442 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #264.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 43/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 310 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Barron Area School District also operates Woodland Elementary (324 students) and Riverview Middle (282 students) alongside Barron 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 Barron High compares
Barron 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.5% | ▲ 8% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 310 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
310
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 26% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.7%
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
$16,315
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 310 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 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 74.4%
African American 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 74.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.7, Barron High is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barron Area School District, which includes Barron High.
$16,315
Per student
+9%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 55.1%
Federal 9.5%
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 Barron High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverview Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barron Area Montessori School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Advanced Learning Academy of Wisconsin | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barron High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~310 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Barron High
How many students attend Barron High?
Barron High has 310 students enrolled. It is a high school in Barron, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barron High?
The student-teacher ratio at Barron High is 11.5:1, which is 20% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 27% 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 Barron High?
41.5% of students at Barron High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barron High?
The largest demographic group at Barron High is White at 74.4% of enrollment, in Barron, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barron High?
Barron High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Barron High rank among public schools in Barron?
By Resource Investment Index, Barron High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Barron, 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 Barron on the city page.
Is Barron High a good school?
Barron High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Barron Area School District?
Besides Barron High, Barron Area School District also operates Woodland Elementary (324 students), Riverview Middle (282 students), and Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary (68 students). See the Barron Area School District district page for the complete list.
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