Enrollment
729
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · La Crosse, WI
Logan High
Federal NCES profile for Logan High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550753000865
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Logan High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Wisconsin schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- #13 of 20
- public schools in La Crosse · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 41.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Logan High has class sizes smaller than 84% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Logan High ranks #13 of 20 public schools in La Crosse, WI.
School address
District: La Crosse School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550753000865 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Logan High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Logan High
Logan High is a large high school in La Crosse, Wisconsin, enrolling 729 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 41.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wisconsin, bigger than 90% of state schools at 729 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 201 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #33.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Asian (12%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 243 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among La Crosse's high schools, it stands alongside Central High (969 students): Logan High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.6:1 vs 12.3:1).
La Crosse School District also operates Central High (969 students) and Longfellow Middle (631 students) alongside Logan 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 Logan High compares
Logan 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.1% | ▲ 7% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 729 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
729
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 16% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,778
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.1 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 63.0%
Asian 11.8%
Two or More 10.3%
African American 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 63.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Logan High is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Crosse School District, which includes Logan High.
$15,778
Per student
+6%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 37.8%
Federal 11.8%
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 Logan High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Longfellow Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Logan Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southern Bluffs Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spence Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Logan High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 969
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar high schools in La Crosse
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 (~729 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Logan High
How many students attend Logan High?
Logan High has 729 students enrolled. It is a high school in La Crosse, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Logan High?
The student-teacher ratio at Logan High is 10.6:1, which is 26% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Logan High?
41.1% of students at Logan High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Logan High?
The largest demographic group at Logan High is White at 63.0% of enrollment, in La Crosse, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Logan High?
Logan High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Logan High rank among public schools in La Crosse?
By Resource Investment Index, Logan High ranks #13 of 20 public schools in La Crosse, 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 La Crosse on the city page.
Is Logan High a good school?
Logan High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Wisconsin schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 La Crosse School District?
Besides Logan High, La Crosse School District also operates Central High (969 students), Longfellow Middle (631 students), and Logan Middle (424 students). See the La Crosse School District district page for the complete list.
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