Enrollment
497
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Evansville, WI
Evansville High
Federal NCES profile for Evansville High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550444000478
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Evansville High earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Evansville · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 21.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Evansville High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Evansville High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Evansville, WI.
School address
District: Evansville Community School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550444000478 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Evansville High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Evansville High
Evansville High is a mid-sized high school in Evansville, Wisconsin, enrolling 497 students.
At 13.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wisconsin median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 497 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 471 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #61.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 199 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Evansville Community School District also operates Levi Leonard Elementary (424 students) and J C Mckenna Middle (362 students) alongside Evansville 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 Evansville High compares
Evansville 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.0% | ▼ 45% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 497 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
497
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 53% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,989
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 85.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 2.6%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.7, Evansville High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Evansville Community School District, which includes Evansville High.
$13,989
Per student
-6%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.7%
State 54.4%
Federal 7.9%
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 Evansville High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levi Leonard Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J C Mckenna Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Theodore Robinson Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Evansville High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~497 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Evansville High
How many students attend Evansville High?
Evansville High has 497 students enrolled. It is a high school in Evansville, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Evansville High?
The student-teacher ratio at Evansville High is 13.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 15% 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 Evansville High?
21.0% of students at Evansville High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Evansville High?
The largest demographic group at Evansville High is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Evansville, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Evansville High?
Evansville High has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 Evansville High rank among public schools in Evansville?
By Resource Investment Index, Evansville High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Evansville, 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 Evansville on the city page.
Is Evansville High a good school?
Evansville High earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 Evansville Community School District?
Besides Evansville High, Evansville Community School District also operates Levi Leonard Elementary (424 students), J C Mckenna Middle (362 students), and Theodore Robinson Intermediate School (339 students). See the Evansville Community School District district page for the complete list.
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