- Enrollment
- 2,259
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Medford, WI
Medford High
Federal NCES profile for Medford High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550894001043
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Medford High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Medford · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 29.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Medford High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Medford High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Medford, WI.
School address
District: Medford Area Public School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550894001043 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Medford High held near 685 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 53.6 → 53.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 550894001043 · Medford, WI High · MID · TRAD
667 enr · 12.6:1 · 29.5% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Rural Virtual Academy (2,259 students)
Medford High held near 685 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 53.6 → 53.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Medford High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rural Virtual
Rural Virtual Academy
2,259 students
- This school 667
Medford High
667 students
- Medford Elemen 587
Medford Elementary
587 students
- Medford Middle 566
Medford Middle
566 students
- Stetsonville E 203
Stetsonville Elementary
203 students
What this shows Medford High reports 667 students on the CCD universe file.
How Medford High compares
Medford High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.5% | ▼ 23% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 667 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
667
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 41% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$12,953
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
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 334 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Medford High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
District finance for Medford Area Public School District reports $12,953 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Medford High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Virtual Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Medford Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Medford Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stetsonville Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Medford High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~667 students)
Frequently asked questions about Medford High
How many students attend Medford High?
Medford High has 667 students enrolled. It is a high school in Medford, WI. CCD year-over-year: 692 (2022-23) → 685 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Medford High?
The student-teacher ratio at Medford High is 12.6:1, which is 13% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 20% 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 Medford High?
29.5% of students at Medford High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Medford High?
The largest demographic group at Medford High is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Medford, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Medford High?
Medford High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Medford High rank among public schools in Medford?
By Resource Investment Index, Medford High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Medford, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Medford Area Public School District?
Besides Medford High, Medford Area Public School District also operates Rural Virtual Academy (2,259 students), Medford Elementary (587 students), and Medford Middle (566 students). See the Medford Area Public School District district page for the complete list.