Enrollment
116
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Florence, WI
Florence High
Federal NCES profile for Florence High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550465000490
👥 S:T ratio 64
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Florence High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Florence · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 33.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Florence High has class sizes smaller than 94% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Florence High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Florence, WI.
School address
District: Florence County School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550465000490 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Florence High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Florence High
Florence High is a mid-sized high school in Florence, Wisconsin, enrolling 116 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.9:1, Florence 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.9% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 116 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 216 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #122.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Florence County School District spends $18,304 per pupil, 23% above the Wisconsin average, a better-resourced district than most.
Florence County School District also operates Florence Elementary (197 students) and Florence Middle (56 students) alongside Florence 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 Florence High compares
Florence 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 38% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.9% | ▼ 12% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 116 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
116
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
8.9:1
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
25.9%
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
$18,304
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 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 90.5%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.8, Florence High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Florence County School District, which includes Florence High.
$18,304
Per student
+23%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.5%
State 16.5%
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 Florence High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Florence Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Florence High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 56
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~116 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Florence High
How many students attend Florence High?
Florence High has 116 students enrolled. It is a high school in Florence, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Florence High?
The student-teacher ratio at Florence High is 8.9:1, 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 Florence High?
33.9% of students at Florence High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Florence High?
The largest demographic group at Florence High is White at 90.5% of enrollment, in Florence, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Florence High?
Florence High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Florence High rank among public schools in Florence?
By Resource Investment Index, Florence High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Florence, 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 Florence on the city page.
Is Florence High a good school?
Florence High earns 34/100 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 Florence County School District?
Besides Florence High, Florence County School District also operates Florence Elementary (197 students) and Florence Middle (56 students). See the Florence County School District district page for the complete list.
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