Enrollment
212
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Coleman, WI
Coleman High
Federal NCES profile for Coleman High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550276000314
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coleman High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Coleman · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 35.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Coleman High has class sizes smaller than 70% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coleman High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Coleman, WI.
School address
District: Coleman School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550276000314 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coleman High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coleman High
Coleman High is a mid-sized high school in Coleman, Wisconsin, enrolling 212 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.2% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 212 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 365 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #199.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Coleman School District also operates Coleman Elementary (387 students) and Coleman Middle (142 students) alongside Coleman 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 Coleman High compares
Coleman 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.2% | ▼ 9% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 212 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
212
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 30% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$12,494
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 86.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 5.2%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.7, Coleman High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coleman School District, which includes Coleman High.
$12,494
Per student
-16%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.0%
State 40.2%
Federal 10.8%
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 Coleman High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coleman Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coleman High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~212 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Coleman High
How many students attend Coleman High?
Coleman High has 212 students enrolled. It is a high school in Coleman, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coleman High?
The student-teacher ratio at Coleman High is 11.8:1, which is 18% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 25% 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 Coleman High?
35.2% of students at Coleman High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coleman High?
The largest demographic group at Coleman High is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in Coleman, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coleman High?
Coleman High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Coleman High rank among public schools in Coleman?
By Resource Investment Index, Coleman High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Coleman, 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 Coleman on the city page.
Is Coleman High a good school?
Coleman High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Wisconsin schools. 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 Coleman School District?
Besides Coleman High, Coleman School District also operates Coleman Elementary (387 students) and Coleman Middle (142 students). See the Coleman School District district page for the complete list.
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