Enrollment
423
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mcfarland, WI
Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High
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.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550891003039Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Wisconsin schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Mcfarland · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 84.6:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 44.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High has class sizes larger than 99% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Mcfarland, WI.
School address
District: Mcfarland School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550891003039 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
84.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+487% 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
What stands out at Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High
Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High is a mid-sized charter high school in Mcfarland, Wisconsin, enrolling 423 students.
Class loads run heavy: 84.6:1 is larger than about 99% of Wisconsin schools and 487% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 44.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 423 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 393 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #390, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 58/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 423 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Mcfarland School District also operates Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (Wiva) (1,566 students) and Wisconsin Virtual Academy K-8 (Wiva) (1,393 students) alongside Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin 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 Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High compares
Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin 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 | 84.6:1 | ▲ 487% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.8% | ▲ 16% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 423 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
84.6:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
423
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
84.6:1
students per teacher
- 487% above state mean
Top 99% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$12,381
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 57.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.7, Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mcfarland School District, which includes Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High.
$12,381
Per student
-17%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (Wiva) | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wisconsin Virtual Academy K-8 (Wiva) | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mcfarland High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Indian Mound Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waubesa Intermediate | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,566
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,393
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~423 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~84.6:1)
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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 84.6:1, which is 487% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 439% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Mcfarland, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.7/100.
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 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High rank among high schools in Mcfarland?
By Resource Investment Index, Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Mcfarland, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Mcfarland on the city page.
Is Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High a good school?
Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Wisconsin schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Mcfarland School District?
Besides Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High, Mcfarland School District also operates Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (Wiva) (1,566 students), Wisconsin Virtual Academy K-8 (Wiva) (1,393 students), and Mcfarland High (727 students). See the Mcfarland School District district page for the complete list.
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