Enrollment
1,210
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kaukauna, WI
Kaukauna High
Federal NCES profile for Kaukauna High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550729000793
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kaukauna High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Wisconsin.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Kaukauna · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 17.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Kaukauna High has class sizes larger than 75% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kaukauna High ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Kaukauna, WI.
School address
District: Kaukauna Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550729000793 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kaukauna High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kaukauna High
Kaukauna High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, enrolling 1,210 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wisconsin, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,210 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 123 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #82.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 303 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Kaukauna Area School District also operates River View School (1,160 students) and Dr H B Tanner Elementary (466 students) alongside Kaukauna 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 Kaukauna High compares
Kaukauna 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.0% | ▼ 56% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,210 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,210
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 75% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,847
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 303 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 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 84.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 2.5%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.3, Kaukauna High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kaukauna Area School District, which includes Kaukauna High.
$12,847
Per student
-14%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.7%
State 59.5%
Federal 8.8%
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 Kaukauna High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| River View School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dr H B Tanner Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Quinney Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Haen Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Directions Learning Community | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kaukauna High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,160
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~1,210 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kaukauna High
How many students attend Kaukauna High?
Kaukauna High has 1,210 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kaukauna, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kaukauna High?
The student-teacher ratio at Kaukauna High is 15.3:1, which is 6% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kaukauna High?
17.0% of students at Kaukauna High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kaukauna High?
The largest demographic group at Kaukauna High is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Kaukauna, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kaukauna High?
Kaukauna High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Kaukauna High rank among public schools in Kaukauna?
By Resource Investment Index, Kaukauna High ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Kaukauna, 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 Kaukauna on the city page.
Is Kaukauna High a good school?
Kaukauna High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Kaukauna Area School District?
Besides Kaukauna High, Kaukauna Area School District also operates River View School (1,160 students), Dr H B Tanner Elementary (466 students), and Quinney Elementary (359 students). See the Kaukauna Area School District district page for the complete list.
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