High school (grades 9-12) · Amherst, WI
Central Sands Community High School
Federal NCES profile for Central Sands Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
The verdict
Central Sands Community High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Amherst · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.5:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 35
- students enrolled
Central Sands Community High School has class sizes larger than 88% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central Sands Community High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Amherst, WI.
School address
NCES ID 551724503386 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Central Sands Community High School grew from 21 students in 2022-23 to 30 in 2023-24 (+42.9%).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+9 students YoY 551724503386 · Amherst, WI High · SMALL · CHARTER
35 enr · 17.5:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Odyssey Continuation (100 students)
Central Sands Community High School grew from 21 students in 2022-23 to 30 in 2023-24 (+42.9%). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Central Sands Community High School compares
Central Sands Community High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▲ 22% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 11.6, Central Sands Community High School is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Similar high schools in Amherst
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~35 students)
Frequently asked questions about Central Sands Community High School
How many students attend Central Sands Community High School?
Central Sands Community High School has 35 students enrolled. It is a high school in Amherst, WI. CCD year-over-year: 21 (2022-23) → 30 (2023-24), up 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Sands Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Sands Community High School is 17.5:1, which is 22% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Sands Community High School?
The largest demographic group at Central Sands Community High School is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Amherst, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Sands Community High School?
Central Sands Community High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Central Sands Community High School rank among public schools in Amherst?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Sands Community High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Amherst, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Central Sands Community High School Inc?
None; Central Sands Community High School Inc is a single-school charter district, and Central Sands Community High School is its only campus.