Enrollment
68
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Elcho, WI
Elcho High
Federal NCES profile for Elcho High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550417000448
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elcho High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Elcho · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 37.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Elcho High has class sizes smaller than 91% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elcho High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Elcho, WI.
School address
District: Elcho School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550417000448 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elcho High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elcho High
Elcho High is a small high school in Elcho, Wisconsin, enrolling 68 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Elcho High is leaner than roughly 91% of Wisconsin schools and 33% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.6% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Wisconsin schools, with 68 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 108 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #73.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 170 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Elcho School District also operates Elcho Elementary (127 students) and Elcho Middle (48 students) alongside Elcho 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 Elcho High compares
Elcho 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 33% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.6% | ▼ 2% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 68 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
68
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 9% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
61.8%
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
$16,668
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
2
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 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 94.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Elcho High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elcho School District, which includes Elcho High.
$16,668
Per student
+12%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.7%
State 10.7%
Federal 9.6%
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 Elcho High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elcho Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elcho Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elcho High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~68 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Elcho High
How many students attend Elcho High?
Elcho High has 68 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elcho, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elcho High?
The student-teacher ratio at Elcho High is 9.7:1, which is 33% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 38% 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 Elcho High?
37.6% of students at Elcho High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elcho High?
The largest demographic group at Elcho High is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Elcho, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elcho High?
Elcho High has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Elcho High rank among public schools in Elcho?
By Resource Investment Index, Elcho High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Elcho, 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 Elcho on the city page.
Is Elcho High a good school?
Elcho High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Elcho School District?
Besides Elcho High, Elcho School District also operates Elcho Elementary (127 students) and Elcho Middle (48 students). See the Elcho School District district page for the complete list.
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