- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Cochrane-Fountain City High shrank from 270 students in 2022-23 to 252 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).
Teacher FTE added 17.4 → 18.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 550270000307 · Fountain City, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
244 enr · 14.4:1 · 21.9% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary (271 students)
Cochrane-Fountain City High shrank from 270 students in 2022-23 to 252 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE added 17.4 → 18.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Cochrane-Fountain City High compares
Cochrane-Fountain City High is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,757
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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
District finance for Cochrane-Fountain City School District reports $13,757 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Fountain City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~244 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 270 (2022-23) → 252 (2023-24), down 18.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.