Enrollment
63
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 550744002554 Charter school
Kiel Eschool — Kiel, WI
Federal NCES profile for Kiel Eschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 13/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Kiel Area School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
49:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+225% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kiel Eschool compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kiel Eschool reports 63 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 49:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 225% above the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 208% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 12.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 68% below the Wisconsin average and 76% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kiel Area School District spends $15,649 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.5% from local sources (property taxes), 40.5% from the state, and 9.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kiel Eschool compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 49:1 | ▲ 225% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.2% | ▼ 68% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 63 | top 8% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
12.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 68% 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
49:1
students per teacher
— 225% above state mean
Top 99% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$15,649
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 63 Top 8% in Wisconsin — larger than 92% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 49:1 +225% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 12.2% -68% vs state
NCES ID 550744002554
Student demographics
White 85.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
African American 4.8%
Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kiel Area School District, which includes Kiel Eschool.
$15,649
Per student
-16%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.5%
State 40.5%
Federal 9.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 29.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Kiel Eschool
How many students attend Kiel Eschool?
Kiel Eschool has 63 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kiel, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kiel Eschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Kiel Eschool is 49:1, which is 225% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 208% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kiel Eschool?
12.2% of students at Kiel Eschool are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kiel Eschool?
The largest demographic group at Kiel Eschool is White at 85.5%. The school serves a student body in Kiel, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kiel Eschool?
Kiel Eschool has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.