Enrollment
1,856
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Racine, WI
Case High
Federal NCES profile for Case High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551236001621
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Case High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also one of the largest schools in Wisconsin.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Racine · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 51.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Case High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Case High ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Racine, WI.
School address
District: Racine Unified School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551236001621 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
128.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.4%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Case High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Case High
Case High is a higher-need, large high school in Racine, Wisconsin, enrolling 1,856 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 51.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wisconsin, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,856 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 21 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #4.
Its student body is led by White (36%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 309 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 57 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Racine's high schools, it stands alongside Horlick High (1,212 students): Case High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.5:1 vs 11.4:1).
Racine Unified School District also operates Gifford School (1,331 students) and Horlick High (1,212 students) alongside Case 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 Case High compares
Case 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.4% | ▲ 34% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,856 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,856
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 66% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$15,577
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 309 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 305 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 57 expulsions.
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 36.0%
Hispanic or Latino 30.8%
African American 23.6%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 36.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.4, Case High is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Racine Unified School District, which includes Case High.
$15,577
Per student
+4%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.0%
State 55.0%
Federal 14.1%
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 Case High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gifford School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Horlick High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Park High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Starbuck - an Ib World School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mitchell School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Case High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,331
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,212
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,203
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,133
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,040
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high schools in Racine
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,856 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Case High
How many students attend Case High?
Case High has 1,856 students enrolled. It is a high school in Racine, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Case High?
The student-teacher ratio at Case High is 14.5:1, which is 1% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Case High?
51.4% of students at Case High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Case High?
The largest demographic group at Case High is White at 36.0% of enrollment, in Racine, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Case High?
Case High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Case High rank among high schools in Racine?
By Resource Investment Index, Case High ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Racine, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Racine on the city page.
Is Case High a good school?
Case High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also one of the largest 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 Racine Unified School District?
Besides Case High, Racine Unified School District also operates Gifford School (1,331 students), Horlick High (1,212 students), and Park High (1,203 students). See the Racine Unified School District district page for the complete list.
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