- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Viola, WI
Kickapoo High
Federal NCES profile for Kickapoo High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551254001658
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kickapoo High earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 35.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 260
- students enrolled
Kickapoo High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kickapoo Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551254001658 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Kickapoo High held near 258 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 20.4 → 20.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 551254001658 · Viola, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
260 enr · 13:1 · 35.8% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Kickapoo Elementary (204 students)
Kickapoo High held near 258 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 20.4 → 20.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Kickapoo High compares
Kickapoo High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.8% | ▼ 7% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 47% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,917
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
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
2
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.0%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.6, Kickapoo High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Kickapoo Area School District reports $15,917 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kickapoo High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kickapoo Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kickapoo High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Viola
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~260 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kickapoo High
How many students attend Kickapoo High?
Kickapoo High has 260 students enrolled. It is a public school in Viola, WI. CCD year-over-year: 265 (2022-23) → 258 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kickapoo High?
The student-teacher ratio at Kickapoo High is 13:1, which is 10% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 17% 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 Kickapoo High?
35.8% of students at Kickapoo High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kickapoo High?
The largest demographic group at Kickapoo High is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Viola, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kickapoo High?
Kickapoo High has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Kickapoo Area School District?
Besides Kickapoo High, Kickapoo Area School District also operates Kickapoo Elementary (204 students). See the Kickapoo Area School District district page for the complete list.