Enrollment
1,204
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mequon, WI
Homestead High
Federal NCES profile for Homestead High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550913001085
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Homestead High earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Wisconsin.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Mequon · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 9.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Homestead High has class sizes larger than 83% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Homestead High ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Mequon, WI.
School address
District: Mequon-Thiensville School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550913001085 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Homestead High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Homestead High
Homestead High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Mequon, Wisconsin, enrolling 1,204 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.0% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the Wisconsin average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wisconsin, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,204 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 93 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #49.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Asian (9%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 251 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mequon-Thiensville School District spends $25,027 per pupil, 68% above the Wisconsin average, a better-resourced district than most.
Mequon-Thiensville School District also operates Wilson Elementary (558 students) and Donges Bay Elementary (539 students) alongside Homestead 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 Homestead High compares
Homestead 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.0% | ▼ 77% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,204 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,204
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 83% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.4%
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
$25,027
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.8 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 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 68.0%
Asian 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
African American 7.6%
Two or More 6.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 68.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Homestead High is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mequon-Thiensville School District, which includes Homestead High.
$25,027
Per student
+68%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.9%
State 10.2%
Federal 9.8%
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 Homestead High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Donges Bay Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oriole Lane Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Steffen Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake Shore Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Homestead High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~1,204 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Homestead High
How many students attend Homestead High?
Homestead High has 1,204 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mequon, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Homestead High?
The student-teacher ratio at Homestead High is 16.5:1, which is 15% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Homestead High?
9.0% of students at Homestead High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Homestead High?
The largest demographic group at Homestead High is White at 68.0% of enrollment, in Mequon, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Homestead High?
Homestead High has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Homestead High rank among public schools in Mequon?
By Resource Investment Index, Homestead High ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Mequon, 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 Mequon on the city page.
Is Homestead High a good school?
Homestead High earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Mequon-Thiensville School District?
Besides Homestead High, Mequon-Thiensville School District also operates Wilson Elementary (558 students), Donges Bay Elementary (539 students), and Oriole Lane Elementary (499 students). See the Mequon-Thiensville School District district page for the complete list.
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