Enrollment
92
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Drummond, WI
Drummond High
Federal NCES profile for Drummond High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550381000396
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Drummond High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Drummond · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 41.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Drummond High has class sizes smaller than 74% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Drummond High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Drummond, WI.
School address
District: Drummond Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550381000396 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Drummond High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Drummond High
Drummond High is a small high school in Drummond, Wisconsin, enrolling 92 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 41.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 92 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 154 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #116, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 230 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Drummond Area School District also operates Drummond Elementary (156 students) and Drummond Junior High (53 students) alongside Drummond 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 Drummond High compares
Drummond 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.3% | ▲ 7% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 92 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
92
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 26% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,145
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.4%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.0, Drummond High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Drummond Area School District, which includes Drummond High.
$17,145
Per student
+15%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.1%
State 17.5%
Federal 17.4%
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 Drummond High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drummond Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Drummond Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Drummond High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~92 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Drummond High
How many students attend Drummond High?
Drummond High has 92 students enrolled. It is a high school in Drummond, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Drummond High?
The student-teacher ratio at Drummond High is 11.5:1, which is 20% 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 percentage of students receive free lunch at Drummond High?
41.3% of students at Drummond High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Drummond High?
The largest demographic group at Drummond High is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Drummond, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Drummond High?
Drummond High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Drummond High rank among public schools in Drummond?
By Resource Investment Index, Drummond High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Drummond, 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 Drummond on the city page.
Is Drummond High a good school?
Drummond High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Drummond Area School District?
Besides Drummond High, Drummond Area School District also operates Drummond Elementary (156 students) and Drummond Junior High (53 students). See the Drummond Area School District district page for the complete list.
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