- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Elkhart Lake, WI
Elkhart Lake High
Federal NCES profile for Elkhart Lake High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550426000456
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elkhart Lake High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 155
- students enrolled
Elkhart Lake High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550426000456 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Elkhart Lake High grew from 148 students in 2022-23 to 160 in 2023-24 (+8.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 13.1 → 12.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+12 students YoY 550426000456 · Elkhart Lake, WI High · SMALL · TRAD
155 enr · 11.9:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Elkhart Lake Elementary/Middle (359 students)
Elkhart Lake High grew from 148 students in 2022-23 to 160 in 2023-24 (+8.1%). Teacher FTE lost 13.1 → 12.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Elkhart Lake High compares
Elkhart Lake High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 155 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
155
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 31% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,952
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.0, Elkhart Lake High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah School District reports $14,952 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elkhart Lake High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart Lake Elementary/Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elkhart Lake High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~155 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elkhart Lake High
How many students attend Elkhart Lake High?
Elkhart Lake High has 155 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elkhart Lake, WI. CCD year-over-year: 148 (2022-23) → 160 (2023-24), up 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elkhart Lake High?
The student-teacher ratio at Elkhart Lake High is 11.9:1, which is 17% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elkhart Lake High?
The largest demographic group at Elkhart Lake High is White at 83.9% of enrollment, in Elkhart Lake, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elkhart Lake High?
Elkhart Lake High has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah School District?
Besides Elkhart Lake High, Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah School District also operates Elkhart Lake Elementary/Middle (359 students). See the Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah School District district page for the complete list.