Enrollment
175
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fish Creek, WI
Gibraltar High
Federal NCES profile for Gibraltar High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550522000561
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gibraltar High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Wisconsin schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Fish Creek · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 28.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Gibraltar High has class sizes smaller than 86% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gibraltar High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fish Creek, WI.
School address
District: Gibraltar Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550522000561 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gibraltar High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gibraltar High
Gibraltar High is a mid-sized high school in Fish Creek, Wisconsin, enrolling 175 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Gibraltar High is leaner than roughly 86% of Wisconsin schools and 28% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 175 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 275 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #193.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 261 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Gibraltar Area School District spends $24,268 per pupil, 63% above the Wisconsin average, a better-resourced district than most.
Gibraltar Area School District also operates Gibraltar Elementary (265 students) and Gibraltar Middle (92 students) alongside Gibraltar 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 Gibraltar High compares
Gibraltar 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 28% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.3% | ▼ 26% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 175 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
175
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 14% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.6%
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
$24,268
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 78.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.0, Gibraltar High is about as mixed as the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gibraltar Area School District, which includes Gibraltar High.
$24,268
Per student
+63%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 87.6%
State 7.7%
Federal 4.7%
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 Gibraltar High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gibraltar Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gibraltar Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gibraltar High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~175 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gibraltar High
How many students attend Gibraltar High?
Gibraltar High has 175 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fish Creek, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gibraltar High?
The student-teacher ratio at Gibraltar High is 10.3:1, which is 28% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 34% 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 Gibraltar High?
28.3% of students at Gibraltar High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gibraltar High?
The largest demographic group at Gibraltar High is White at 78.9% of enrollment, in Fish Creek, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gibraltar High?
Gibraltar High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Gibraltar High rank among public schools in Fish Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, Gibraltar High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fish 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 Fish Creek on the city page.
Is Gibraltar High a good school?
Gibraltar High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Gibraltar Area School District?
Besides Gibraltar High, Gibraltar Area School District also operates Gibraltar Elementary (265 students) and Gibraltar Middle (92 students). See the Gibraltar Area School District district page for the complete list.
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