Enrollment
270
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fall Creek, WI
Fall Creek High
Federal NCES profile for Fall Creek High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550450000481
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fall Creek High earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Wisconsin schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Fall Creek · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 13.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Fall Creek High has class sizes larger than 79% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fall Creek High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fall Creek, WI.
School address
District: Fall Creek School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550450000481 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fall Creek High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fall Creek High
Fall Creek High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Fall Creek, Wisconsin, enrolling 270 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.0% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the Wisconsin average.
With 270 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 291 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #279, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 474 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Fall Creek School District also operates Fall Creek Elementary (414 students) and Fall Creek Middle (265 students) alongside Fall Creek 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 Fall Creek High compares
Fall Creek 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.0% | ▼ 66% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 270 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
270
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 79% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,231
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 91.5%
Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.0, Fall Creek High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fall Creek School District, which includes Fall Creek High.
$12,231
Per student
-18%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.2%
State 49.0%
Federal 7.8%
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 Fall Creek High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Creek Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fall Creek Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fall Creek High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~270 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fall Creek High
How many students attend Fall Creek High?
Fall Creek High has 270 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fall Creek, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fall Creek High?
The student-teacher ratio at Fall Creek High is 15.9:1, which is 10% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fall Creek High?
13.0% of students at Fall Creek High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fall Creek High?
The largest demographic group at Fall Creek High is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Fall Creek, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fall Creek High?
Fall Creek High has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fall Creek High rank among public schools in Fall Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, Fall Creek High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fall Creek, 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 Fall Creek on the city page.
Is Fall Creek High a good school?
Fall Creek High earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Fall Creek School District?
Besides Fall Creek High, Fall Creek School District also operates Fall Creek Elementary (414 students) and Fall Creek Middle (265 students). See the Fall Creek School District district page for the complete list.
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