Enrollment
538
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 550432000464
Ellsworth High — Ellsworth, WI
Federal NCES profile for Ellsworth High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 35
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 44
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: Ellsworth Community 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)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ellsworth High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ellsworth High reports 538 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 19.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% below the Wisconsin average and 62% below the national baseline. The school offers 6 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 269 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ellsworth Community School District spends $15,368 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.9% from local sources (property taxes), 48.9% from the state, and 12.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Ellsworth 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.7% | ▼ 49% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 538 | top 82% | — | — |
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
19.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 82% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$15,368
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 269 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 538 Top 82% in Wisconsin — larger than 18% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 16.2:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 19.7% -49% vs state
NCES ID 550432000464
Student demographics
White 90.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 269:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.3%
In-school suspensions 33
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ellsworth Community School District, which includes Ellsworth High.
$15,368
Per student
-17%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.9%
State 48.9%
Federal 12.2%
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
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
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 Ellsworth High
How many students attend Ellsworth High?
Ellsworth High has 538 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ellsworth, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ellsworth High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ellsworth High is 16.2:1, which is 7% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ellsworth High?
19.7% of students at Ellsworth High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ellsworth High?
The largest demographic group at Ellsworth High is White at 90.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ellsworth, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ellsworth High?
Ellsworth High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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.