Enrollment
1,400
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Janesville, WI
Craig High
Federal NCES profile for Craig 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 550702000757
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Craig High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also one of the largest schools in Wisconsin.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Janesville · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 32.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Craig High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Craig High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Janesville, WI.
School address
District: Janesville School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550702000757 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
112.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.4%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Craig High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Craig High
Craig High is a large high school in Janesville, Wisconsin, enrolling 1,400 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.4% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wisconsin, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,400 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 77 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #70, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 44/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 33 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 311 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Janesville's high schools, it stands alongside Parker High (1,272 students): Craig High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 13.1:1).
Janesville School District also operates Parker High (1,272 students) and Marshall Middle (747 students) alongside Craig 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 Craig High compares
Craig 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.4% | ▼ 16% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,400 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,400
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 39% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.6%
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
$13,579
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
Counselors4.5 FTE
Per 311 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
120
in-school suspensions + 88 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 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 72.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 3.5%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 72.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.3, Craig High is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 33
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Janesville School District, which includes Craig High.
$13,579
Per student
-9%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.2%
State 49.8%
Federal 11.0%
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 Craig High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parker High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marshall Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edison Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Craig High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high schools in Janesville
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,400 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Craig High
How many students attend Craig High?
Craig High has 1,400 students enrolled. It is a high school in Janesville, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Craig High?
The student-teacher ratio at Craig High is 12.5:1, which is 13% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 20% 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 Craig High?
32.4% of students at Craig High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Craig High?
The largest demographic group at Craig High is White at 72.6% of enrollment, in Janesville, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Craig High?
Craig High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Craig High rank among high schools in Janesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Craig High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Janesville, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Janesville on the city page.
Is Craig High a good school?
Craig High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also one of the largest schools in Wisconsin. 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 Janesville School District?
Besides Craig High, Janesville School District also operates Parker High (1,272 students), Marshall Middle (747 students), and Edison Middle (587 students). See the Janesville School District district page for the complete list.
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