High school (grades 9-12) · Elkhorn, WI

Elkhorn Area High

Federal NCES profile for Elkhorn Area High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550429000459
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👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
50
📋 Attendance
83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Elkhorn Area High earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Wisconsin.

#1 of 7
public schools in Elkhorn · Resource Index
60
Resource Index · Higher
15.1:1
large classes for Wisconsin
25.6%
free-lunch eligible

Elkhorn Area High has class sizes larger than 73% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Elkhorn Area High ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Elkhorn, WI.

School address

Elkhorn, WI 53121
District: Elkhorn Area School District · Wisconsin

NCES ID 550429000459 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-33 students YoY

Elkhorn Area High held near 941 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-33 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 63.8 → 63.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-33 students YoY 550429000459 · Elkhorn, WI High · MID · TRAD

953 enr · 15.1:1 · 25.6% lunch · RII 60

Nearest enrollment peer: Elkhorn Area Middle (659 students)

Elkhorn Area High held near 941 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-33 headcount). Teacher FTE held 63.8 → 63.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →

Elkhorn Area High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Elkhorn Area High reports 953 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Elkhorn Area High compares

Elkhorn Area High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Wisconsin Wisconsin avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.1:1 ▲ 5% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 25.6% ▼ 34% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 953 top 5% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
953
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
25.6%
free-lunch eligible - 34% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher - 5% above state mean
Top 73% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,149
per pupil, district-wide - below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.8 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 79.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 79.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 33.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 33.9, Elkhorn Area High is about as mixed as the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.

Programs

AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Elkhorn Area School District reports $13,149 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Elkhorn Area High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Elkhorn Area Middle Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Jackson Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Tibbets Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Side Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Elkhorn Options Virtual School Smaller Similar economic need No ratio data

Comparisons are relative to Elkhorn Area High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Elkhorn Area School District · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~953 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Elkhorn Area High

How many students attend Elkhorn Area High?

Elkhorn Area High has 953 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elkhorn, WI. CCD year-over-year: 974 (2022-23) → 941 (2023-24), nearly flat (-33).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Elkhorn Area High?

The student-teacher ratio at Elkhorn Area High is 15.1:1, which is 5% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elkhorn Area High?

25.6% of students at Elkhorn Area High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elkhorn Area High?

The largest demographic group at Elkhorn Area High is White at 79.4% of enrollment, in Elkhorn, WI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Elkhorn Area High?

Elkhorn Area High has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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).

How does Elkhorn Area High rank among public schools in Elkhorn?

By Resource Investment Index, Elkhorn Area High ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Elkhorn, 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 Elkhorn on the city page.

What other schools are in Elkhorn Area School District?

Besides Elkhorn Area High, Elkhorn Area School District also operates Elkhorn Area Middle (659 students), Jackson Elementary (485 students), and Tibbets Elementary (431 students). See the Elkhorn Area School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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