Enrollment
155
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gresham, WI
Gresham High
Federal NCES profile for Gresham High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550005602740
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gresham High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Wisconsin schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 59.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 155
- students enrolled
Gresham High has class sizes smaller than 79% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gresham School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550005602740 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gresham High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gresham High
Gresham High is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Gresham, Wisconsin, enrolling 155 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 59.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 155 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.
Among 114 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #100, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 310 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Gresham's public schools, it stands alongside Gresham Elementary (132 students): Gresham High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.1:1 vs 12:1).
Its district, Gresham School District, also runs Gresham Elementary (132 students).
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 Gresham High compares
Gresham 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.1% | ▲ 54% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 155 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
155
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 21% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.7%
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
$16,773
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 41.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 29.7%
Two or More 20.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Largest group: White at 41.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.2, Gresham High is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gresham School District, which includes Gresham High.
$16,773
Per student
+12%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.7%
State 39.9%
Federal 13.4%
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 Gresham High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gresham Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gresham High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Gresham
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~155 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Gresham High
How many students attend Gresham High?
Gresham High has 155 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gresham, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gresham High?
The student-teacher ratio at Gresham High is 11.1:1, which is 23% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 29% 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 Gresham High?
59.1% of students at Gresham High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gresham High?
The largest demographic group at Gresham High is White at 41.3% of enrollment, in Gresham, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gresham High?
Gresham High has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Gresham High a good school?
Gresham High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Wisconsin schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Gresham School District?
Besides Gresham High, Gresham School District also operates Gresham Elementary (132 students). See the Gresham School District district page for the complete list.
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