Enrollment
644
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cudahy, WI
Cudahy High
Federal NCES profile for Cudahy High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550306000336
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cudahy High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Cudahy · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 44.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Cudahy High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cudahy High ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Cudahy, WI.
School address
District: Cudahy School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550306000336 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cudahy High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cudahy High
Cudahy High is a large high school in Cudahy, Wisconsin, enrolling 644 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wisconsin median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 44.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 644 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 231 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #189, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 215 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Cudahy School District also operates Mitchell Elementary (403 students) and Lincoln Elementary (312 students) alongside Cudahy 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 Cudahy High compares
Cudahy 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.6% | ▲ 16% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 644 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
644
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 56% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.8%
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
$16,398
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 215 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 52.3%
Hispanic or Latino 30.1%
African American 8.4%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 52.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, Cudahy High is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cudahy School District, which includes Cudahy High.
$16,398
Per student
+10%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.9%
State 51.4%
Federal 11.7%
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 Cudahy High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cudahy Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kosciuszko Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jones Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cudahy High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~644 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cudahy High
How many students attend Cudahy High?
Cudahy High has 644 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cudahy, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cudahy High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cudahy High is 13.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 13% 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 Cudahy High?
44.6% of students at Cudahy High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cudahy High?
The largest demographic group at Cudahy High is White at 52.3% of enrollment, in Cudahy, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cudahy High?
Cudahy High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Cudahy High rank among public schools in Cudahy?
By Resource Investment Index, Cudahy High ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Cudahy, 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 Cudahy on the city page.
Is Cudahy High a good school?
Cudahy High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Cudahy School District?
Besides Cudahy High, Cudahy School District also operates Mitchell Elementary (403 students), Lincoln Elementary (312 students), and Cudahy Middle (247 students). See the Cudahy School District district page for the complete list.
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