Enrollment
263
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
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 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550315000348
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 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 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Wisconsin schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Darlington High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Darlington High
Darlington High is a mid-sized high school in Darlington, Wisconsin, enrolling 263 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 263 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 45/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 263 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Darlington Community School District, also runs Darlington Elementary/Middle (636 students).
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 Darlington High compares
Darlington 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,704
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Darlington Community School District, which includes Darlington High.
$13,704
Per student
-8%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.7%
State 55.7%
Federal 12.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~263 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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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.
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 48/100 (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).
Is Darlington High a good school?
Darlington High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 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.
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