Enrollment
375
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kiel, WI
Kiel High
Federal NCES profile for Kiel High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550744000844
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kiel High earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Kiel · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 15.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Kiel High has class sizes larger than 72% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kiel High ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Kiel, WI.
School address
District: Kiel Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550744000844 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kiel High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kiel High
Kiel High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Kiel, Wisconsin, enrolling 375 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.6% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the Wisconsin average.
With 375 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 433 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #54.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Kiel's high schools, it stands alongside Kiel Eschool (63 students): Kiel High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15:1 vs 63:1).
Kiel Area School District also operates Zielanis Elementary (412 students) and Kiel Middle (338 students) alongside Kiel 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 Kiel High compares
Kiel 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.6% | ▼ 59% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 375 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
375
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 72% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,257
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 90.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.8, Kiel High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kiel Area School District, which includes Kiel High.
$13,257
Per student
-11%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Kiel High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zielanis Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kiel Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Between the Lakes Virtual Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kiel Eschool | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kiel High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 55.5:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 63:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar high schools in Kiel
1 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 (~375 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kiel High
How many students attend Kiel High?
Kiel High has 375 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kiel, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kiel High?
The student-teacher ratio at Kiel High is 15:1, which is 4% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kiel High?
15.6% of students at Kiel High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kiel High?
The largest demographic group at Kiel High is White at 90.4% of enrollment, in Kiel, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kiel High?
Kiel High has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Kiel High rank among public schools in Kiel?
By Resource Investment Index, Kiel High ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Kiel, 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 Kiel on the city page.
Is Kiel High a good school?
Kiel High earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 Kiel Area School District?
Besides Kiel High, Kiel Area School District also operates Zielanis Elementary (412 students), Kiel Middle (338 students), and Between the Lakes Virtual Academy (111 students). See the Kiel Area School District district page for the complete list.
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