Enrollment
313
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 550234000263
Cashton Middle/High — Cashton, WI
Federal NCES profile for Cashton Middle/High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 50
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: Cashton 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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 15.1:1 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cashton Middle/High reports 313 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% 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 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% below the Wisconsin average and 48% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 198 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cashton School District spends $16,781 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.3% from local sources (property taxes), 50.5% from the state, and 22.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), 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 Cashton Middle/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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.1% | ▼ 30% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 53% | — | — |
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
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
11.8:1
students per teacher
— 22% below state mean
Top 25% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,781
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
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
Enrollment 313 Top 53% in Wisconsin — larger than 47% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 11.8:1 -22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.1% -30% vs state
NCES ID 550234000263
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.6
Students per counselor 198:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.1%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cashton School District, which includes Cashton Middle/High.
$16,781
Per student
-10%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
Similar other schools in Cashton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Cashton Middle/High
How many students attend Cashton Middle/High?
Cashton Middle/High has 313 students enrolled. It is a other school in Cashton, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cashton Middle/High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cashton Middle/High is 11.8:1, which is 22% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 26% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cashton, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cashton Middle/High?
Cashton Middle/High has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.