- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Darlington, WI
Darlington High
Federal NCES profile for Darlington High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550315000348
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Darlington High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Wisconsin schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 263
- students enrolled
Darlington High has class sizes smaller than 75% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Darlington Community School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550315000348 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Darlington High shrank from 280 students in 2022-23 to 257 in 2023-24 (-8.2%).
Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 23.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 550315000348 · Darlington, WI High · SMALL · TRAD
263 enr · 11.4:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Darlington Elementary/Middle (636 students)
Darlington High shrank from 280 students in 2022-23 to 257 in 2023-24 (-8.2%). Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 23.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Darlington High compares
Darlington High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 263 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
263
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 25% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,929
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 263 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 66.4%
Hispanic or Latino 33.6%
Largest group: White at 66.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.6, Darlington High is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
District finance for Darlington Community School District reports $13,929 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Darlington High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington Elementary/Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Darlington High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high 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 (~263 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Darlington High
How many students attend Darlington High?
Darlington High has 263 students enrolled. It is a high school in Darlington, WI. CCD year-over-year: 280 (2022-23) → 257 (2023-24), down 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Darlington High?
The student-teacher ratio at Darlington High is 11.4:1, which is 21% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Darlington High?
The largest demographic group at Darlington High is White at 66.4% of enrollment, in Darlington, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Darlington High?
Darlington High has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Darlington Community School District?
Besides Darlington High, Darlington Community School District also operates Darlington Elementary/Middle (636 students). See the Darlington Community School District district page for the complete list.