Enrollment
133
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · De Soto, WI
De Soto High
Federal NCES profile for De Soto High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550324000365
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
De Soto High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in De Soto · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 32.3%
- free-lunch eligible
De Soto High has class sizes smaller than 79% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, De Soto High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in De Soto, WI.
School address
District: De Soto Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550324000365 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How De Soto High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at De Soto High
De Soto High is a mid-sized high school in De Soto, Wisconsin, enrolling 133 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.3% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 133 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 244 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #15, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
De Soto Area School District also operates Stoddard Elementary (105 students) and De Soto Middle (101 students) alongside De Soto 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 De Soto High compares
De Soto 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.3% | ▼ 16% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 133 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
133
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.3%
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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 21% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,086
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 92.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Largest group: White at 92.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.1, De Soto High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for De Soto Area School District, which includes De Soto High.
$16,086
Per student
+8%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.6%
State 40.7%
Federal 12.7%
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 De Soto High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoddard Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| De Soto Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie View Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| De Soto Virtual School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to De Soto High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~133 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about De Soto High
How many students attend De Soto High?
De Soto High has 133 students enrolled. It is a high school in De Soto, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at De Soto High?
The student-teacher ratio at De Soto High is 11.1:1, which is 23% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 29% 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 De Soto High?
32.3% of students at De Soto High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of De Soto High?
The largest demographic group at De Soto High is White at 92.5% of enrollment, in De Soto, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for De Soto High?
De Soto High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does De Soto High rank among public schools in De Soto?
By Resource Investment Index, De Soto High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in De Soto, 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 De Soto on the city page.
Is De Soto High a good school?
De Soto High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 De Soto Area School District?
Besides De Soto High, De Soto Area School District also operates Stoddard Elementary (105 students), De Soto Middle (101 students), and Prairie View Elementary (92 students). See the De Soto Area School District district page for the complete list.
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