- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550117000169
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 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 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with 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
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Birchwood High grew from 61 students in 2022-23 to 66 in 2023-24 (+8.2%).
Teacher FTE added 8.1 → 8.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+5 students YoY 550117000169 · Birchwood, WI High · SMALL · TRAD
59 enr · 7.4:1 · 47.5% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Birchwood Elementary (86 students)
Birchwood High grew from 61 students in 2022-23 to 66 in 2023-24 (+8.2%). Teacher FTE added 8.1 → 8.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Birchwood High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Birchwood Elem
Birchwood Elementary
86 students
- This school
Birchwood High
59 students
- Birchwood Midd
Birchwood Middle
36 students
- Birchwood Publ 25
Birchwood Public Montessori
25 students
- Bobcat Virtual 11
Bobcat Virtual Academy
11 students
- Birchwood Blue 7
Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School
7 students
What this shows Birchwood High reports 59 students on the CCD universe file.
How Birchwood High compares
Birchwood High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$18,303
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Birchwood School District reports $18,303 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~59 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.4:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 61 (2022-23) → 66 (2023-24), up 5.
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 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.