Enrollment
423
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 550891003039 Charter school
Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High — Mcfarland, WI
Federal NCES profile for Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 16/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mcfarland School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
46.4:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+207% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High reports 423 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 46.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 207% above the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 192% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% above the Wisconsin average and 14% below the national baseline. The school offers 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 423 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mcfarland School District spends $13,288 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 71.4% from local sources (property taxes), 23.7% from the state, and 4.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 46.4:1 | ▲ 207% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.8% | ▲ 16% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 423 | top 70% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
44.8%
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
46.4:1
students per teacher
— 207% above state mean
Top 99% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$13,288
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 423 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 423 Top 70% in Wisconsin — larger than 30% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 46.4:1 +207% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.8% +16% vs state
NCES ID 550891003039
Student demographics
White 61.5%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
African American 11.8%
Two or More 8.7%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 61.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 423:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mcfarland School District, which includes Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High.
$13,288
Per student
-29%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 71.4%
State 23.7%
Federal 4.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,566
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,393
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High
How many students attend Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High?
Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High has 423 students enrolled. It is a high school in McFarland, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High?
The student-teacher ratio at Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High is 46.4:1, which is 207% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 192% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High?
44.8% of students at Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High?
The largest demographic group at Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High is White at 61.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in McFarland, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High?
Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.