Enrollment
282
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Howards Grove, WI
Howards Grove High
Federal NCES profile for Howards Grove High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550666000721
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Howards Grove High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Howards Grove · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 8.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Howards Grove High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Howards Grove High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Howards Grove, WI.
School address
District: Howards Grove School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550666000721 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Howards Grove High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Howards Grove High
Howards Grove High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Howards Grove, Wisconsin, enrolling 282 students.
At 13.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wisconsin median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.1% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the Wisconsin average.
With 282 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 210 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #124.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Howards Grove School District also operates Northview Elementary (336 students) and Howards Grove Middle (256 students) alongside Howards Grove 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 Howards Grove High compares
Howards Grove 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.1% | ▼ 79% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 53% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,028
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 91.5%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 1.4%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.0, Howards Grove High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Howards Grove School District, which includes Howards Grove High.
$13,028
Per student
-13%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.9%
State 44.2%
Federal 6.9%
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 Howards Grove High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northview Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Howards Grove Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Howards Grove High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~282 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Howards Grove High
How many students attend Howards Grove High?
Howards Grove High has 282 students enrolled. It is a high school in Howards Grove, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Howards Grove High?
The student-teacher ratio at Howards Grove High is 13.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 15% 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 Howards Grove High?
8.1% of students at Howards Grove High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Howards Grove High?
The largest demographic group at Howards Grove High is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Howards Grove, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Howards Grove High?
Howards Grove High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Howards Grove High rank among public schools in Howards Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Howards Grove High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Howards Grove, 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 Howards Grove on the city page.
Is Howards Grove High a good school?
Howards Grove High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 Howards Grove School District?
Besides Howards Grove High, Howards Grove School District also operates Northview Elementary (336 students) and Howards Grove Middle (256 students). See the Howards Grove School District district page for the complete list.
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