- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Cashton Middle/High held near 327 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.4 → 28.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 550234000263 · Cashton, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
313 enr · 11.2:1 · 27.1% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Cashton Elementary (292 students)
Cashton Middle/High held near 327 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.4 → 28.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Cashton Middle/High compares
Cashton Middle/High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,034
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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
District finance for Cashton School District reports $14,034 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Cashton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~313 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 329 (2022-23) → 327 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.