Enrollment
1,324
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hartford, WI
Hartford High
Federal NCES profile for Hartford 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 550612000677
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hartford High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Wisconsin.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Hartford · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 17.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Hartford High has class sizes larger than 81% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hartford High ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Hartford, WI.
School address
District: Hartford Uhs School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550612000677 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hartford High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hartford High
Hartford High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Hartford, Wisconsin, enrolling 1,324 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wisconsin, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,324 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 99 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #86, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 41 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 265 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.4% 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.
Hartford Uhs School District operates only this one school, so Hartford High has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 1,324 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Wisconsin, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Hartford High compares
Hartford 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.9% | ▼ 54% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,324 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,324
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 81% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.4%
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
$15,357
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 265 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 83 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 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 84.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.2%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.9, Hartford High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 41
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hartford Uhs School District, which includes Hartford High.
$15,357
Per student
+3%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.7%
State 37.2%
Federal 9.1%
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.
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 (~1,324 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hartford High
How many students attend Hartford High?
Hartford High has 1,324 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hartford, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hartford High?
The student-teacher ratio at Hartford High is 16.1:1, which is 12% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hartford High?
17.9% of students at Hartford High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hartford High?
The largest demographic group at Hartford High is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Hartford, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hartford High?
Hartford 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 Hartford High rank among public schools in Hartford?
By Resource Investment Index, Hartford High ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Hartford, 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 Hartford on the city page.
Is Hartford High a good school?
Hartford High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Wisconsin. 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 Hartford Uhs School District?
None reported; Hartford Uhs School District operates only Hartford High as a public school district in NCES's records.
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