Enrollment
93
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Little Chute, WI
Little Chute Career Pathways Academy
Federal NCES profile for Little Chute Career Pathways Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550816002905Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Little Chute Career Pathways Academy earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Little Chute · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 15.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Little Chute Career Pathways Academy has class sizes larger than 76% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Little Chute Career Pathways Academy ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Little Chute, WI.
School address
District: Little Chute Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550816002905 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Little Chute Career Pathways Academy compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Little Chute Career Pathways Academy
Little Chute Career Pathways Academy is a lower-poverty, small charter high school in Little Chute, Wisconsin, enrolling 93 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.2% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the Wisconsin average.
Enrollment of 93 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 99 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 116 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Little Chute's high schools, it stands alongside Little Chute High (387 students): Little Chute Career Pathways Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.5:1 vs 14.9:1).
Little Chute Area School District also operates Little Chute Elementary (590 students) and Little Chute High (387 students) alongside Little Chute Career Pathways Academy.
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 Little Chute Career Pathways Academy compares
Little Chute Career Pathways Academy on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.2% | ▼ 61% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
93
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 76% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.8%
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
$12,024
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
Counselors0.8 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
- 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 91.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.1, Little Chute Career Pathways Academy is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Little Chute Area School District, which includes Little Chute Career Pathways Academy.
$12,024
Per student
-19%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.8%
State 48.6%
Federal 8.6%
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 Little Chute Career Pathways Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Chute Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Little Chute High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Little Chute Intermediate | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Little Chute Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Flex Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Little Chute Career Pathways Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high schools in Little Chute
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 (~93 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Little Chute Career Pathways Academy
How many students attend Little Chute Career Pathways Academy?
Little Chute Career Pathways Academy has 93 students enrolled. It is a high school in Little Chute, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Chute Career Pathways Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Little Chute Career Pathways Academy is 15.5:1, which is 8% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Little Chute Career Pathways Academy?
15.2% of students at Little Chute Career Pathways Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Little Chute Career Pathways Academy?
The largest demographic group at Little Chute Career Pathways Academy is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Little Chute, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Little Chute Career Pathways Academy?
Little Chute Career Pathways Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Little Chute Career Pathways Academy rank among public schools in Little Chute?
By Resource Investment Index, Little Chute Career Pathways Academy ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Little Chute, 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 Little Chute on the city page.
Is Little Chute Career Pathways Academy a good school?
Little Chute Career Pathways Academy earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Little Chute Area School District?
Besides Little Chute Career Pathways Academy, Little Chute Area School District also operates Little Chute Elementary (590 students), Little Chute High (387 students), and Little Chute Intermediate (215 students). See the Little Chute Area School District district page for the complete list.
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