Enrollment
387
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 550816000901
Little Chute High — Little Chute, WI
Federal NCES profile for Little Chute High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 38
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 25
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: Little Chute 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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Little Chute High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Little Chute High reports 387 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% below the Wisconsin average and 58% below the national baseline. The school offers 3 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 387 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Little Chute Area School District spends $14,065 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.8% from local sources (property taxes), 48.6% from the state, and 8.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Little Chute High 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.0% | ▼ 43% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 65% | — | — |
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
22.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 77% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,065
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 387 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 387 Top 65% in Wisconsin — larger than 35% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.0% -43% vs state
NCES ID 550816000901
Student demographics
White 81.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
African American 2.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 81.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 387:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.0%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Little Chute Area School District, which includes Little Chute High.
$14,065
Per student
-24%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Little Chute High
How many students attend Little Chute High?
Little Chute High has 387 students enrolled. It is a high school in Little Chute, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Chute High?
The student-teacher ratio at Little Chute High is 15.6:1, which is 3% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Little Chute High?
22.0% of students at Little Chute High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Little Chute High?
The largest demographic group at Little Chute High is White at 81.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Little Chute, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Little Chute High?
Little Chute High has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.