Enrollment
318
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rosendale, WI
Laconia High
Federal NCES profile for Laconia High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551310001729
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laconia High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Wisconsin schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Rosendale · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 14.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Laconia High has class sizes larger than 79% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Laconia High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Rosendale, WI.
School address
District: Rosendale-Brandon School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551310001729 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.5%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laconia High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Laconia High
Laconia High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Rosendale, Wisconsin, enrolling 318 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.5% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the Wisconsin average.
With 318 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 367 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #243.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 318 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Rosendale-Brandon School District spends $11,863 per pupil, 20% below the Wisconsin average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Rosendale-Brandon School District also operates Rosendale Primary (229 students) and Rosendale-Brandon Middle (179 students) alongside Laconia 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 Laconia High compares
Laconia 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.5% | ▼ 62% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
318
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 79% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.2%
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
$11,863
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 318 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 93.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Laconia High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rosendale-Brandon School District, which includes Laconia High.
$11,863
Per student
-20%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.2%
State 51.0%
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 Laconia High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosendale Primary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rosendale-Brandon Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brandon Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rosendale Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laconia High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 95
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~318 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Laconia High
How many students attend Laconia High?
Laconia High has 318 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rosendale, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laconia High?
The student-teacher ratio at Laconia High is 15.9:1, which is 10% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Laconia High?
14.5% of students at Laconia High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laconia High?
The largest demographic group at Laconia High is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Rosendale, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laconia High?
Laconia High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Laconia High rank among public schools in Rosendale?
By Resource Investment Index, Laconia High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Rosendale, 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 Rosendale on the city page.
Is Laconia High a good school?
Laconia High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Rosendale-Brandon School District?
Besides Laconia High, Rosendale-Brandon School District also operates Rosendale Primary (229 students), Rosendale-Brandon Middle (179 students), and Brandon Elementary (95 students). See the Rosendale-Brandon School District district page for the complete list.
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