Enrollment
7
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Birchwood, WI
Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550117002800Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Birchwood · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 7
- students enrolled
Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Birchwood, WI.
School address
District: Birchwood School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550117002800 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School
Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School is a small charter combined-grade school in Birchwood, Wisconsin, enrolling 7 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School is leaner than roughly 98% of Wisconsin schools and 51% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Wisconsin schools, with 7 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Birchwood's public schools, it stands alongside Birchwood Elementary (86 students): Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7:1 vs 8.6:1).
Birchwood School District also operates Birchwood Elementary (86 students) and Birchwood High (59 students) alongside Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School.
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 Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School compares
Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7:1 | ▼ 51% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 7 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
7
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7:1
students per teacher
- 51% 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
57.1%
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
$15,746
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Birchwood School District, which includes Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School.
$15,746
Per student
+6%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.6%
State 10.6%
Federal 9.7%
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 Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Birchwood High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Birchwood Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Birchwood Public Montessori | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bobcat Virtual Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Birchwood
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~7 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School
How many students attend Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School?
Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School has 7 students enrolled. It is a public school in Birchwood, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School is 7:1, which is 51% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 55% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School?
Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School rank among schools in Birchwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Birchwood, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Birchwood on the city page.
Is Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School a good school?
Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin. 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 Birchwood School District?
Besides Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School, Birchwood School District also operates Birchwood Elementary (86 students), Birchwood High (59 students), and Birchwood Middle (36 students). See the Birchwood School District district page for the complete list.
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