Enrollment
447
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lake Mills, WI
Lake Mills High
Federal NCES profile for Lake Mills High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550771000887
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Mills High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Lake Mills · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 24.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake Mills High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Mills High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lake Mills, WI.
School address
District: Lake Mills Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550771000887 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.4%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Mills High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Mills High
Lake Mills High is a mid-sized high school in Lake Mills, Wisconsin, enrolling 447 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 447 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 549 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #166.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Lake Mills Area School District also operates Lake Mills Elementary (613 students) and Lake Mills Middle (413 students) alongside Lake Mills 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 Lake Mills High compares
Lake Mills 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.4% | ▼ 37% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
447
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 65% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.2%
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
$12,362
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 83.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.1, Lake Mills High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Mills Area School District, which includes Lake Mills High.
$12,362
Per student
-17%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 40.5%
Federal 9.1%
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 Lake Mills High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Mills Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Mills Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Mills High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~447 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Mills High
How many students attend Lake Mills High?
Lake Mills High has 447 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lake Mills, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Mills High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Mills High is 14.4:1, which is 0% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake Mills High?
24.4% of students at Lake Mills High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Mills High?
The largest demographic group at Lake Mills High is White at 83.7% of enrollment, in Lake Mills, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Mills High?
Lake Mills High has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Lake Mills High rank among public schools in Lake Mills?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Mills High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lake Mills, 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 Lake Mills on the city page.
Is Lake Mills High a good school?
Lake Mills High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 Lake Mills Area School District?
Besides Lake Mills High, Lake Mills Area School District also operates Lake Mills Elementary (613 students) and Lake Mills Middle (413 students). See the Lake Mills Area School District district page for the complete list.
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