Enrollment
119
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bayfield, WI
Bayfield High
Federal NCES profile for Bayfield High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550090000121
👥 S:T ratio 68
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bayfield High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Bayfield · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.9:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 44.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Bayfield High has class sizes smaller than 97% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bayfield High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bayfield, WI.
School address
District: Bayfield School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550090000121 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bayfield High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bayfield High
Bayfield High is a mid-sized high school in Bayfield, Wisconsin, enrolling 119 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.9:1, Bayfield High is leaner than roughly 97% of Wisconsin schools and 45% 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 44.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 119 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 181 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #107.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (72%) and White (11%) (diversity index 46/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 159 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bayfield School District spends $32,592 per pupil, 118% above the Wisconsin average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 32.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bayfield School District also operates Bayfield Elementary (189 students) and Bayfield Middle (96 students) alongside Bayfield 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 Bayfield High compares
Bayfield 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 | 7.9:1 | ▼ 45% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.8% | ▲ 16% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 3% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.1%
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
$32,592
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 72.0%
White 11.0%
Two or More 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 72.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, Bayfield High is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bayfield School District, which includes Bayfield High.
$32,592
Per student
+118%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+96%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.7%
State 13.6%
Federal 32.8%
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 Bayfield High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayfield Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bayfield Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Pointe Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Bayfield High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~119 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bayfield High
How many students attend Bayfield High?
Bayfield High has 119 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bayfield, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bayfield High?
The student-teacher ratio at Bayfield High is 7.9:1, which is 45% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 50% 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 Bayfield High?
44.8% of students at Bayfield High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bayfield High?
The largest demographic group at Bayfield High is American Indian / Alaska Native at 72.0% of enrollment, in Bayfield, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bayfield High?
Bayfield High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bayfield High rank among public schools in Bayfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Bayfield High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bayfield, 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 Bayfield on the city page.
Is Bayfield High a good school?
Bayfield High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Bayfield School District?
Besides Bayfield High, Bayfield School District also operates Bayfield Elementary (189 students), Bayfield Middle (96 students), and La Pointe Elementary (11 students). See the Bayfield School District district page for the complete list.
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