Enrollment
365
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mauston, WI
Mauston High
Federal NCES profile for Mauston 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 550885001025
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mauston High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Mauston · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 34.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mauston High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mauston High ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Mauston, WI.
School address
District: Mauston School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550885001025 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mauston High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mauston High
Mauston High is a mid-sized high school in Mauston, Wisconsin, enrolling 365 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.1% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 365 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 519 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #298.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 183 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Mauston School District also operates West Side Elementary (256 students) and Grayside Elementary (244 students) alongside Mauston 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 Mauston High compares
Mauston 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.1% | ▼ 11% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 365 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
365
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 35% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.7%
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
$14,491
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 183 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 83.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.8, Mauston 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 Mauston School District, which includes Mauston High.
$14,491
Per student
-3%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.8%
State 50.2%
Federal 12.0%
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 Mauston High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Side Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grayside Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Olson Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mauston Montessori Charter School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lemonweir Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mauston High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 41.5:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
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 (~365 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mauston High
How many students attend Mauston High?
Mauston High has 365 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mauston, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mauston High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mauston High is 12.2:1, which is 15% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 22% 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 Mauston High?
34.1% of students at Mauston High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mauston High?
The largest demographic group at Mauston High is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Mauston, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mauston High?
Mauston 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 Mauston High rank among public schools in Mauston?
By Resource Investment Index, Mauston High ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Mauston, 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 Mauston on the city page.
Is Mauston High a good school?
Mauston High earns 42/100 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 Mauston School District?
Besides Mauston High, Mauston School District also operates West Side Elementary (256 students), Grayside Elementary (244 students), and Olson Middle (240 students). See the Mauston School District district page for the complete list.
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