Enrollment
244
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fountain City, WI
Cochrane-Fountain City High
Federal NCES profile for Cochrane-Fountain City High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550270000307
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cochrane-Fountain City High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 21.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 244
- students enrolled
Cochrane-Fountain City High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cochrane-Fountain City School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550270000307 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cochrane-Fountain City High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cochrane-Fountain City High
Cochrane-Fountain City High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Fountain City, Wisconsin, enrolling 244 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 244 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 388 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #277, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Fountain City's public schools, it stands alongside Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary (271 students): Cochrane-Fountain City High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.4:1 vs 10.4:1).
Its district, Cochrane-Fountain City School District, also runs Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary (271 students).
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 Cochrane-Fountain City High compares
Cochrane-Fountain City 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.9% | ▼ 43% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
244
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 65% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$14,229
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 93.9%
Two or More 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, Cochrane-Fountain City High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cochrane-Fountain City School District, which includes Cochrane-Fountain City High.
$14,229
Per student
-5%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.7%
State 42.2%
Federal 11.2%
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.
How Cochrane-Fountain City High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cochrane-Fountain City High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Fountain City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~244 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cochrane-Fountain City High
How many students attend Cochrane-Fountain City High?
Cochrane-Fountain City High has 244 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fountain City, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cochrane-Fountain City High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cochrane-Fountain City High is 14.4:1, which is 0% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cochrane-Fountain City High?
21.9% of students at Cochrane-Fountain City High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cochrane-Fountain City High?
The largest demographic group at Cochrane-Fountain City High is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in Fountain City, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cochrane-Fountain City High?
Cochrane-Fountain City High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Cochrane-Fountain City High a good school?
Cochrane-Fountain City High earns 40/100 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 Cochrane-Fountain City School District?
Besides Cochrane-Fountain City High, Cochrane-Fountain City School District also operates Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary (271 students). See the Cochrane-Fountain City School District district page for the complete list.
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