Enrollment
46
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 551575002981 Charter school
Endeavor Charter School — Watertown, WI
Federal NCES profile for Endeavor Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 43
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 57
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: Watertown Unified 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)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Endeavor Charter School compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Endeavor Charter School reports 46 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% below the Wisconsin average and 64% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Watertown Unified School District spends $16,547 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.7% from local sources (property taxes), 49.2% from the state, and 11.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Endeavor Charter School 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.6% | ▼ 52% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 46 | top 6% | — | — |
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
18.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 63% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,547
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 46 Top 6% in Wisconsin — larger than 94% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.6% -52% vs state
NCES ID 551575002981
Student demographics
White 84.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 6.5%
Largest group: White at 84.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.4%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Watertown Unified School District, which includes Endeavor Charter School.
$16,547
Per student
-11%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.7%
State 49.2%
Federal 11.0%
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
- 1,012
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
Similar high schools in Watertown
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 Endeavor Charter School
How many students attend Endeavor Charter School?
Endeavor Charter School has 46 students enrolled. It is a high school in Watertown, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Endeavor Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Endeavor Charter School is 14.3:1, which is 5% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Endeavor Charter School?
18.6% of students at Endeavor Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Endeavor Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Endeavor Charter School is White at 84.8%. The school serves a student body in Watertown, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Endeavor Charter School?
Endeavor Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.