Enrollment
176
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 550351002988 Charter school
High School of Health Sciences — Wales, WI
Federal NCES profile for High School of Health Sciences, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 3
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 43
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Kettle Moraine School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.3:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How High School of Health Sciences compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
High School of Health Sciences reports 176 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 61% above the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 53% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 7.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 81% below the Wisconsin average and 86% below the national baseline. The school offers 21 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kettle Moraine School District spends $15,103 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 71.9% from local sources (property taxes), 20.0% from the state, and 8.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How High School of Health Sciences compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.3:1 | ▲ 61% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.2% | ▼ 81% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 27% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
7.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 81% 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
24.3:1
students per teacher
— 61% above state mean
Top 96% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,103
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 176 Top 27% in Wisconsin — larger than 73% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 24.3:1 +61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 7.2% -81% vs state
NCES ID 550351002988
Student demographics
White 84.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 84.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.7%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kettle Moraine School District, which includes High School of Health Sciences.
$15,103
Per student
-19%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 71.9%
State 20.0%
Federal 8.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 726
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about High School of Health Sciences
How many students attend High School of Health Sciences?
High School of Health Sciences has 176 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wales, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at High School of Health Sciences?
The student-teacher ratio at High School of Health Sciences is 24.3:1, which is 61% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at High School of Health Sciences?
7.2% of students at High School of Health Sciences are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of High School of Health Sciences?
The largest demographic group at High School of Health Sciences is White at 84.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wales, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for High School of Health Sciences?
High School of Health Sciences has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.