Enrollment
100
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cornell, WI
Cornell High
Federal NCES profile for Cornell High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550288000324
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cornell High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Cornell · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 37.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Cornell High has class sizes larger than 84% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cornell High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cornell, WI.
School address
District: Cornell School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550288000324 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cornell High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cornell High
Cornell High is a small high school in Cornell, Wisconsin, enrolling 100 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger 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 100 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 187 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #100.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 400 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 29 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 100 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Cornell School District also operates Cornell Elementary (209 students) and Cornell Middle (83 students) alongside Cornell 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 Cornell High compares
Cornell 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.6% | ▼ 2% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 100 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
100
Bigger than 10% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 84% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,884
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.0 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 90.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.7, Cornell High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cornell School District, which includes Cornell High.
$13,884
Per student
-7%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.0%
State 50.2%
Federal 19.8%
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 Cornell High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cornell Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cornell High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~100 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cornell High
How many students attend Cornell High?
Cornell High has 100 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cornell, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cornell High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cornell High is 16.7:1, which is 16% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cornell High?
37.6% of students at Cornell High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cornell High?
The largest demographic group at Cornell High is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Cornell, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cornell High?
Cornell High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cornell High rank among public schools in Cornell?
By Resource Investment Index, Cornell High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cornell, 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 Cornell on the city page.
Is Cornell High a good school?
Cornell High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Cornell School District?
Besides Cornell High, Cornell School District also operates Cornell Elementary (209 students) and Cornell Middle (83 students). See the Cornell School District district page for the complete list.
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