Enrollment
309
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hurley, WI
Hurley High
Federal NCES profile for Hurley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550675000733
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hurley High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 36.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 309
- students enrolled
Hurley High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hurley School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550675000733 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.4%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hurley High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hurley High
Hurley High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hurley, Wisconsin, enrolling 309 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.4% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 309 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 490 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #364, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Hurley's public schools, it stands alongside Hurley Elementary (235 students): Hurley High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.4:1 vs 13.8:1).
Its district, Hurley School District, also runs Hurley Elementary (235 students).
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 Hurley High compares
Hurley 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 | 36.4% | ▼ 5% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 309 | top 49% | - | - |
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.
309
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
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
24.3%
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
$15,561
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 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 90.9%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.1, Hurley High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hurley School District, which includes Hurley High.
$15,561
Per student
+4%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.1%
State 41.8%
Federal 17.1%
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.
How Hurley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurley Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hurley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Hurley
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~309 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hurley High
How many students attend Hurley High?
Hurley High has 309 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hurley, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hurley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Hurley 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 Hurley High?
36.4% of students at Hurley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hurley High?
The largest demographic group at Hurley High is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Hurley, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hurley High?
Hurley High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hurley High a good school?
Hurley High earns 39/100 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 Hurley School District?
Besides Hurley High, Hurley School District also operates Hurley Elementary (235 students). See the Hurley School District district page for the complete list.
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