- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Colfax, WI
Colfax High
Federal NCES profile for Colfax High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550279000316
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colfax High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 28.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 318
- students enrolled
Colfax High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Colfax School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550279000316 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Colfax High held near 337 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.1 → 23.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 550279000316 · Colfax, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
318 enr · 12.7:1 · 28.1% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Colfax Elementary (398 students)
Colfax High held near 337 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.1 → 23.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Colfax High compares
Colfax High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.1% | ▼ 27% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
318
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 42% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,323
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
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 265 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
African American 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.7, Colfax High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
District finance for Colfax School District reports $13,323 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Colfax High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colfax Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Colfax High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Colfax
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 (~318 students)
Frequently asked questions about Colfax High
How many students attend Colfax High?
Colfax High has 318 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colfax, WI. CCD year-over-year: 334 (2022-23) → 337 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colfax High?
The student-teacher ratio at Colfax High is 12.7:1, which is 12% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 19% 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 Colfax High?
28.1% of students at Colfax High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colfax High?
The largest demographic group at Colfax High is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Colfax, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colfax High?
Colfax High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Colfax School District?
Besides Colfax High, Colfax School District also operates Colfax Elementary (398 students). See the Colfax School District district page for the complete list.