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 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550612000677
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
36
🌟 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 34/100 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
34
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.

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

+48 students YoY

Hartford High held near 1,364 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+48 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 82.2 → 83.6 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+48 students YoY 550612000677 · Hartford, WI High · MID · TRAD

1,324 enr · 16.1:1 · 17.9% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: Warren Harding High School (1,324 students)

Hartford High held near 1,364 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+48 headcount). Teacher FTE added 82.2 → 83.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →

How Hartford High compares

Hartford 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 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 methodology

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
$15,307
per pupil, district-wide - below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
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.

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

District finance for Hartford Uhs School District reports $15,307 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 1,316 (2022-23) → 1,364 (2023-24), nearly flat (+48).

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 34/100 (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 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.

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.

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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