Enrollment
196
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Park Falls, WI
Chequamegon High
Federal NCES profile for Chequamegon High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550005802763
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chequamegon High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Park Falls · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 37.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Chequamegon High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chequamegon High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Park Falls, WI.
School address
District: Chequamegon School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550005802763 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chequamegon High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chequamegon High
Chequamegon High is a mid-sized high school in Park Falls, Wisconsin, enrolling 196 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.6% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 196 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 321 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #47.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Park Falls's high schools, it stands alongside Class Act Charter (11 students): Chequamegon High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.3:1 vs 11:1).
Chequamegon School District also operates Park Falls Elementary (290 students) and Chequamegon Middle (128 students) alongside Chequamegon 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 Chequamegon High compares
Chequamegon 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.6% | ▼ 2% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 196 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
196
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 37% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,191
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 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 87.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 87.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.6, Chequamegon High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chequamegon School District, which includes Chequamegon High.
$17,191
Per student
+15%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.5%
State 29.3%
Federal 13.1%
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 Chequamegon High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Falls Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chequamegon Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glidden Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Class Act Charter | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chequamegon High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools in Park Falls
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~196 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Chequamegon High
How many students attend Chequamegon High?
Chequamegon High has 196 students enrolled. It is a high school in Park Falls, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chequamegon High?
The student-teacher ratio at Chequamegon High is 12.3:1, which is 15% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 22% 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 Chequamegon High?
37.6% of students at Chequamegon High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chequamegon High?
The largest demographic group at Chequamegon High is White at 87.8% of enrollment, in Park Falls, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chequamegon High?
Chequamegon High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Chequamegon High rank among public schools in Park Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Chequamegon High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Park Falls, 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 Park Falls on the city page.
Is Chequamegon High a good school?
Chequamegon High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 Chequamegon School District?
Besides Chequamegon High, Chequamegon School District also operates Park Falls Elementary (290 students), Chequamegon Middle (128 students), and Glidden Elementary (25 students). See the Chequamegon School District district page for the complete list.
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