Enrollment
182
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Boscobel, WI
Boscobel High
Federal NCES profile for Boscobel High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550150000193
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boscobel High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Boscobel · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 44.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Boscobel High has class sizes smaller than 75% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boscobel High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Boscobel, WI.
School address
District: Boscobel Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550150000193 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boscobel High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boscobel High
Boscobel High is a mid-sized high school in Boscobel, Wisconsin, enrolling 182 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 44.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 182 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 251 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #68.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 364 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Boscobel Area School District also operates Boscobel Elementary (311 students) and Boscobel Junior High (158 students) alongside Boscobel 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 Boscobel High compares
Boscobel 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.6% | ▲ 16% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
182
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.6%
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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 25% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,787
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 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 94.0%
Asian 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Boscobel High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boscobel Area School District, which includes Boscobel High.
$16,787
Per student
+13%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 58.2%
Federal 14.6%
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 Boscobel High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boscobel Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boscobel Junior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boscobel High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~182 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Boscobel High
How many students attend Boscobel High?
Boscobel High has 182 students enrolled. It is a high school in Boscobel, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boscobel High?
The student-teacher ratio at Boscobel High is 11.4:1, which is 21% 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 Boscobel High?
44.6% of students at Boscobel High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boscobel High?
The largest demographic group at Boscobel High is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Boscobel, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boscobel High?
Boscobel High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Boscobel High rank among public schools in Boscobel?
By Resource Investment Index, Boscobel High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Boscobel, 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 Boscobel on the city page.
Is Boscobel High a good school?
Boscobel High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Boscobel Area School District?
Besides Boscobel High, Boscobel Area School District also operates Boscobel Elementary (311 students) and Boscobel Junior High (158 students). See the Boscobel Area School District district page for the complete list.
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