Enrollment
816
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fort Atkinson, WI
Fort Atkinson High
Federal NCES profile for Fort Atkinson High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550474000510
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Atkinson High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #6 of 7
- public schools in Fort Atkinson · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 30.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Fort Atkinson High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Atkinson High ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Fort Atkinson, WI.
School address
District: Fort Atkinson School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550474000510 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Atkinson High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fort Atkinson High
Fort Atkinson High is a large high school in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, enrolling 816 students.
At 12.6:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 30.6% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wisconsin, bigger than 92% of state schools at 816 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 229 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #123.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 37/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 408 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Fort Atkinson School District also operates Fort Atkinson Middle (467 students) and Luther Elementary (238 students) alongside Fort Atkinson 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 Fort Atkinson High compares
Fort Atkinson 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.6% | ▼ 21% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 816 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
816
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 41% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,624
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 408 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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 78.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 2.0%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.7, Fort Atkinson High is about as mixed as the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Atkinson School District, which includes Fort Atkinson High.
$16,624
Per student
+11%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.4%
State 44.8%
Federal 9.8%
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 Fort Atkinson High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Atkinson Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Luther Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Purdy Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barrie Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rockwell Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Atkinson High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~816 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Atkinson High
How many students attend Fort Atkinson High?
Fort Atkinson High has 816 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fort Atkinson, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Atkinson High?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Atkinson High is 12.6:1, which is 13% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 20% 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 Fort Atkinson High?
30.6% of students at Fort Atkinson High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Atkinson High?
The largest demographic group at Fort Atkinson High is White at 78.0% of enrollment, in Fort Atkinson, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Atkinson High?
Fort Atkinson High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Fort Atkinson High rank among public schools in Fort Atkinson?
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Atkinson High ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Fort Atkinson, 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 Fort Atkinson on the city page.
Is Fort Atkinson High a good school?
Fort Atkinson High earns 47/100 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 Fort Atkinson School District?
Besides Fort Atkinson High, Fort Atkinson School District also operates Fort Atkinson Middle (467 students), Luther Elementary (238 students), and Purdy Elementary (233 students). See the Fort Atkinson School District district page for the complete list.
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