High school (grades 9-12) · Germantown, WI

Germantown High

Federal NCES profile for Germantown High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550516000557
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👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
36
📋 Attendance
30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Germantown High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Wisconsin.

#3 of 5
public schools in Germantown · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
15:1
large classes for Wisconsin
11.2%
free-lunch eligible

Germantown High has class sizes larger than 72% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Germantown High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Germantown, WI.

School address

Germantown, WI 53022
District: Germantown School District · Wisconsin

NCES ID 550516000557 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-5 students YoY

Germantown High held near 1,290 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 86.0 → 85.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-5 students YoY 550516000557 · Germantown, WI High · MID · TRAD

1,288 enr · 15:1 · 11.2% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Kennedy Middle (865 students)

Germantown High held near 1,290 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 86.0 → 85.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →

Germantown High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Germantown High reports 1,288 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Germantown High compares

Germantown High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Wisconsin Wisconsin avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15:1 ▲ 4% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 11.2% ▼ 71% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,288 top 3% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,288
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
11.2%
free-lunch eligible - 71% 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
15:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 72% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.2%
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
$11,936
per pupil, district-wide - below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 322 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
76
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 79.7%
Asian 5.8%
African American 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 79.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 35.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 35.5, Germantown High is about as mixed as the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.

Programs

AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Germantown School District reports $11,936 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Germantown High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Kennedy Middle Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
County Line Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Macarthur Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Amy Belle Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Rockfield Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Germantown High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Germantown School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~1,288 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)

Frequently asked questions about Germantown High

How many students attend Germantown High?

Germantown High has 1,288 students enrolled. It is a high school in Germantown, WI. CCD year-over-year: 1,295 (2022-23) → 1,290 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Germantown High?

The student-teacher ratio at Germantown High is 15:1, which is 4% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Germantown High?

11.2% of students at Germantown High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Germantown High?

The largest demographic group at Germantown High is White at 79.7% of enrollment, in Germantown, WI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Germantown High?

Germantown High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Germantown High rank among public schools in Germantown?

By Resource Investment Index, Germantown High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Germantown, 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 Germantown on the city page.

What other schools are in Germantown School District?

Besides Germantown High, Germantown School District also operates Kennedy Middle (865 students), County Line Elementary (496 students), and Macarthur Elementary (486 students). See the Germantown School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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