Enrollment
273
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Grantsburg, WI
Grantsburg High
Federal NCES profile for Grantsburg High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550567000602
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grantsburg High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Wisconsin schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Grantsburg · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 34.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Grantsburg High has class sizes larger than 86% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grantsburg High ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Grantsburg, WI.
School address
District: Grantsburg School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550567000602 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grantsburg High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grantsburg High
Grantsburg High is a mid-sized high school in Grantsburg, Wisconsin, enrolling 273 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.1:1 is larger than about 86% of Wisconsin schools and 19% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.6% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 273 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 456 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #361, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 273 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Grantsburg School District spends $11,037 per pupil, 26% below the Wisconsin average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Grantsburg School District also operates Iforward (1,030 students) and Grantsburg Middle (278 students) alongside Grantsburg 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 Grantsburg High compares
Grantsburg 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 19% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▼ 10% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 273 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
273
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 86% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$11,037
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 273 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 87.9%
Two or More 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 87.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.1, Grantsburg High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grantsburg School District, which includes Grantsburg High.
$11,037
Per student
-26%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.3%
State 30.2%
Federal 7.5%
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 Grantsburg High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iforward | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grantsburg Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grantsburg Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nelson Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grantsburg High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,030
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~273 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Grantsburg High
How many students attend Grantsburg High?
Grantsburg High has 273 students enrolled. It is a high school in Grantsburg, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grantsburg High?
The student-teacher ratio at Grantsburg High is 17.1:1, which is 19% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grantsburg High?
34.6% of students at Grantsburg High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grantsburg High?
The largest demographic group at Grantsburg High is White at 87.9% of enrollment, in Grantsburg, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grantsburg High?
Grantsburg High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Grantsburg High rank among public schools in Grantsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Grantsburg High ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Grantsburg, 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 Grantsburg on the city page.
Is Grantsburg High a good school?
Grantsburg High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Grantsburg School District?
Besides Grantsburg High, Grantsburg School District also operates Iforward (1,030 students), Grantsburg Middle (278 students), and Grantsburg Elementary (250 students). See the Grantsburg School District district page for the complete list.
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