Enrollment
90
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Elmwood, WI
Elmwood High
Federal NCES profile for Elmwood High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550435000471
👥 S:T ratio 64
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elmwood High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Elmwood · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 27.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Elmwood High has class sizes smaller than 94% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elmwood High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Elmwood, WI.
School address
District: Elmwood School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550435000471 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elmwood High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elmwood High
Elmwood High is a small high school in Elmwood, Wisconsin, enrolling 90 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Elmwood High is leaner than roughly 94% of Wisconsin schools and 38% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 90 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 159 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #65.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 273 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Elmwood School District also operates Elmwood Elementary (130 students) and Elmwood Middle (92 students) alongside Elmwood 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 Elmwood High compares
Elmwood 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 38% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.8% | ▼ 28% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 90 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
90
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 6% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,651
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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 92.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, Elmwood High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elmwood School District, which includes Elmwood High.
$16,651
Per student
+12%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.0%
State 46.9%
Federal 11.1%
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 Elmwood High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elmwood Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Western Wisconsin Virtual Charter School (Wwvc) | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Elmwood High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~90 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Elmwood High
How many students attend Elmwood High?
Elmwood High has 90 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elmwood, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elmwood High?
The student-teacher ratio at Elmwood High is 9:1, which is 38% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 43% 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 Elmwood High?
27.8% of students at Elmwood High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elmwood High?
The largest demographic group at Elmwood High is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Elmwood, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elmwood High?
Elmwood High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Elmwood High rank among public schools in Elmwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Elmwood High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Elmwood, 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 Elmwood on the city page.
Is Elmwood High a good school?
Elmwood High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Elmwood School District?
Besides Elmwood High, Elmwood School District also operates Elmwood Elementary (130 students), Elmwood Middle (92 students), and Western Wisconsin Virtual Charter School (Wwvc) (18 students). See the Elmwood School District district page for the complete list.
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