Enrollment
1,335
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Weston, WI
D C Everest High
Federal NCES profile for D C Everest High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551317001734
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
D C Everest High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Wisconsin.
- #6 of 7
- public schools in Weston · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 27.9%
- free-lunch eligible
D C Everest High has class sizes larger than 89% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, D C Everest High ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Weston, WI.
School address
District: D C Everest Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551317001734 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How D C Everest High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at D C Everest High
D C Everest High is a large high school in Weston, Wisconsin, enrolling 1,335 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.8:1 is larger than about 89% of Wisconsin schools and 24% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wisconsin, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,335 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 96 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #87, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Asian (15%) (diversity index 44/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 351 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
D C Everest Area School District also operates D C Everest Junior High (848 students) and D C Everest Middle (844 students) alongside D C Everest 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 D C Everest High compares
D C Everest 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 24% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.9% | ▼ 28% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,335 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,335
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 89% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.2%
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
$12,749
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
Counselors3.8 FTE
Per 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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 72.9%
Asian 14.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 72.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.1, D C Everest High is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for D C Everest Area School District, which includes D C Everest High.
$12,749
Per student
-15%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.4%
State 52.7%
Federal 12.9%
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 D C Everest High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| D C Everest Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| D C Everest Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Weston Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverside Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountain Bay Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to D C Everest High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~1,335 students)
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Frequently asked questions about D C Everest High
How many students attend D C Everest High?
D C Everest High has 1,335 students enrolled. It is a high school in Weston, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at D C Everest High?
The student-teacher ratio at D C Everest High is 17.8:1, which is 24% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at D C Everest High?
27.9% of students at D C Everest High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of D C Everest High?
The largest demographic group at D C Everest High is White at 72.9% of enrollment, in Weston, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for D C Everest High?
D C Everest High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 D C Everest High rank among public schools in Weston?
By Resource Investment Index, D C Everest High ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Weston, 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 Weston on the city page.
Is D C Everest High a good school?
D C Everest High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Wisconsin schools. 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 D C Everest Area School District?
Besides D C Everest High, D C Everest Area School District also operates D C Everest Junior High (848 students), D C Everest Middle (844 students), and Weston Elementary (519 students). See the D C Everest Area School District district page for the complete list.
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