Enrollment
59
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Birchwood, WI
Birchwood High
Federal NCES profile for Birchwood High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550117000169
👥 S:T ratio 70
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Birchwood High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 97% of Wisconsin schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Birchwood · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 7.4:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 47.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Birchwood High has class sizes smaller than 97% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Birchwood High ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Birchwood, WI.
School address
District: Birchwood School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550117000169 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.5%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Birchwood High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Birchwood High
Birchwood High is a small high school in Birchwood, Wisconsin, enrolling 59 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.4:1, Birchwood High is leaner than roughly 97% of Wisconsin schools and 49% 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 47.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Wisconsin schools, with 59 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 63 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #39.
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 1 Advanced Placement course.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Birchwood School District also operates Birchwood Elementary (86 students) and Birchwood Middle (36 students) alongside Birchwood 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 Birchwood High compares
Birchwood 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 | 7.4:1 | ▼ 49% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.5% | ▲ 23% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 59 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.4:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
59
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
7.4:1
students per teacher
- 49% 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
33.9%
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
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 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
White 94.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.8, Birchwood High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Birchwood School District, which includes Birchwood High.
$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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Birchwood Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Birchwood Public Montessori | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bobcat Virtual Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Birchwood High'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
- 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
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~59 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Birchwood High
How many students attend Birchwood High?
Birchwood High has 59 students enrolled. It is a high school in Birchwood, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Birchwood High?
The student-teacher ratio at Birchwood High is 7.4:1, which is 49% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 53% 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 Birchwood High?
47.5% of students at Birchwood High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Birchwood High?
The largest demographic group at Birchwood High is White at 94.9% of enrollment, in Birchwood, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Birchwood High?
Birchwood High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Birchwood High rank among public schools in Birchwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Birchwood High ranks #3 of 6 public 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 public schools in Birchwood on the city page.
Is Birchwood High a good school?
Birchwood High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Birchwood School District?
Besides Birchwood High, Birchwood School District also operates Birchwood Elementary (86 students), Birchwood Middle (36 students), and Birchwood Public Montessori (25 students). See the Birchwood School District district page for the complete list.
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