Enrollment
869
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wales, WI
Kettle Moraine High
Federal NCES profile for Kettle Moraine High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550351000376
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kettle Moraine High earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Wales · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.5:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 9.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Kettle Moraine High has class sizes larger than 76% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kettle Moraine High ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Wales, WI.
School address
District: Kettle Moraine School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550351000376 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kettle Moraine High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kettle Moraine High
Kettle Moraine High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Wales, Wisconsin, enrolling 869 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.1% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the Wisconsin average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wisconsin, bigger than 93% of state schools at 869 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 145 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #24.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 174 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Wales's high schools, it stands alongside High School of Health Sciences (176 students): Kettle Moraine High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.5:1 vs 22:1).
Kettle Moraine School District also operates Kettle Moraine Middle (726 students) and Wales Elementary (333 students) alongside Kettle Moraine 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 Kettle Moraine High compares
Kettle Moraine 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.1% | ▼ 76% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 869 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
869
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 76% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$13,709
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 174 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 87.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.4, Kettle Moraine High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kettle Moraine School District, which includes Kettle Moraine High.
$13,709
Per student
-8%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Kettle Moraine High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle Moraine Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wales Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dousman Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cushing Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Magee Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kettle Moraine High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 726
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high schools in Wales
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~869 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kettle Moraine High
How many students attend Kettle Moraine High?
Kettle Moraine High has 869 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wales, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kettle Moraine High?
The student-teacher ratio at Kettle Moraine High is 15.5:1, which is 8% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kettle Moraine High?
9.1% of students at Kettle Moraine High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kettle Moraine High?
The largest demographic group at Kettle Moraine High is White at 87.1% of enrollment, in Wales, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kettle Moraine High?
Kettle Moraine High has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Kettle Moraine High rank among high schools in Wales?
By Resource Investment Index, Kettle Moraine High ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Wales, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Wales on the city page.
Is Kettle Moraine High a good school?
Kettle Moraine High earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Wisconsin schools. 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 Kettle Moraine School District?
Besides Kettle Moraine High, Kettle Moraine School District also operates Kettle Moraine Middle (726 students), Wales Elementary (333 students), and Dousman Elementary (311 students). See the Kettle Moraine School District district page for the complete list.
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