Enrollment
1,856
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 551236001621
Case High — Racine, WI
Federal NCES profile for Case High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 41
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Racine Unified School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
128.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-3% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Case High reports 1,856 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 128.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 34% above the Wisconsin average and 1% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 309 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Racine Unified School District spends $19,548 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.0% from local sources (property taxes), 55.0% from the state, and 14.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Case High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.4% | ▲ 34% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,856 | top 99% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
14.7:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 68% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$19,548
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 1,856 Top 99% in Wisconsin — larger than 1% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 128.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.4% +34% vs state
NCES ID 551236001621
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 309:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 305
Expulsions 57
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Racine Unified School District, which includes Case High.
$19,548
Per student
+5%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,331
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,212
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,203
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,133
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,040
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
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School discipline data
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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 14.7:1, which is 3% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Racine, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Case High?
Case High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.