Enrollment
1,073
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cedarburg, WI
Cedarburg High
Federal NCES profile for Cedarburg High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550246000270
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedarburg High earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Wisconsin.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Cedarburg · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 8.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedarburg High has class sizes larger than 82% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedarburg High ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Cedarburg, WI.
School address
District: Cedarburg School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550246000270 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedarburg High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedarburg High
Cedarburg High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, enrolling 1,073 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.3% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the Wisconsin average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wisconsin, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,073 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 100 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #19.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 268 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Cedarburg School District also operates Webster Middle (692 students) and Thorson Elementary (529 students) alongside Cedarburg 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 Cedarburg High compares
Cedarburg 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.3% | ▼ 78% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,073 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,073
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 82% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,586
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 88.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 2.1%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.6, Cedarburg High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cedarburg School District, which includes Cedarburg High.
$12,586
Per student
-16%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.2%
State 37.2%
Federal 8.6%
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 Cedarburg High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webster Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thorson Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parkview Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westlawn Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Early Learning Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Cedarburg High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~1,073 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cedarburg High
How many students attend Cedarburg High?
Cedarburg High has 1,073 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cedarburg, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedarburg High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedarburg High is 16.3:1, which is 13% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cedarburg High?
8.3% of students at Cedarburg High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedarburg High?
The largest demographic group at Cedarburg High is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Cedarburg, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedarburg High?
Cedarburg High has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cedarburg High rank among public schools in Cedarburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedarburg High ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Cedarburg, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cedarburg on the city page.
Is Cedarburg High a good school?
Cedarburg High earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Wisconsin schools. 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 Cedarburg School District?
Besides Cedarburg High, Cedarburg School District also operates Webster Middle (692 students), Thorson Elementary (529 students), and Parkview Elementary (504 students). See the Cedarburg School District district page for the complete list.
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