Enrollment
313
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cashton, WI
Cashton Middle/High
Federal NCES profile for Cashton Middle/High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550234000263
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cashton Middle/High earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Wisconsin schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 27.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 313
- students enrolled
Cashton Middle/High has class sizes smaller than 78% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cashton School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550234000263 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cashton Middle/High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cashton Middle/High
Cashton Middle/High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cashton, Wisconsin, enrolling 313 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 313 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 515 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #48, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 198 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Cashton's public schools, it stands alongside Cashton Elementary (292 students): Cashton Middle/High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.2:1 vs 11.7:1).
Its district, Cashton School District, also runs Cashton Elementary (292 students).
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 Cashton Middle/High compares
Cashton Middle/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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.1% | ▼ 30% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
313
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 22% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.1%
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
$14,267
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 198 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 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 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.3, Cashton Middle/High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cashton School District, which includes Cashton Middle/High.
$14,267
Per student
-4%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.3%
State 50.5%
Federal 22.2%
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 Cashton Middle/High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cashton Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cashton Middle/High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Cashton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~313 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cashton Middle/High
How many students attend Cashton Middle/High?
Cashton Middle/High has 313 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cashton, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cashton Middle/High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cashton Middle/High is 11.2:1, which is 22% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 29% 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 Cashton Middle/High?
27.1% of students at Cashton Middle/High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cashton Middle/High?
The largest demographic group at Cashton Middle/High is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Cashton, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cashton Middle/High?
Cashton Middle/High has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Cashton Middle/High a good school?
Cashton Middle/High earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Cashton School District?
Besides Cashton Middle/High, Cashton School District also operates Cashton Elementary (292 students). See the Cashton School District district page for the complete list.
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