Enrollment
233
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 550726000787
Dodgeland High — Juneau, WI
Federal NCES profile for Dodgeland High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 44
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 13
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: Dodgeland 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dodgeland 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
Dodgeland High reports 233 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% below the Wisconsin average and 31% below the national baseline. The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 466 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dodgeland School District spends $32,543 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.5% from local sources (property taxes), 50.6% from the state, and 7.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Dodgeland 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 7% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.9% | ▼ 7% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 233 | top 36% | — | — |
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
35.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 7% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 60% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
34.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$32,543
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 466 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 233 Top 36% in Wisconsin — larger than 64% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 14.1:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.9% -7% vs state
NCES ID 550726000787
Student demographics
White 82.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 82.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 466:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.8%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dodgeland School District, which includes Dodgeland High.
$32,543
Per student
+75%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
+67%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 41.5%
State 50.6%
Federal 7.9%
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
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Dodgeland High
How many students attend Dodgeland High?
Dodgeland High has 233 students enrolled. It is a high school in Juneau, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dodgeland High?
The student-teacher ratio at Dodgeland High is 14.1:1, which is 7% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dodgeland High?
35.9% of students at Dodgeland High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dodgeland High?
The largest demographic group at Dodgeland High is White at 82.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Juneau, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dodgeland High?
Dodgeland High has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.