Enrollment
1,558
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 550405000429
Memorial High — Eau Claire, WI
Federal NCES profile for Memorial High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 32
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 31
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: Eau Claire 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)
92.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Memorial High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Memorial High reports 1,558 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 92.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% below the Wisconsin average and 56% below the national baseline. The school offers 14 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 260 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Eau Claire Area School District spends $15,744 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.5% from local sources (property taxes), 47.5% from the state, and 12.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), 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 Memorial 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 12% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.8% | ▼ 41% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,558 | top 99% | — | — |
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
22.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 41% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 87% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.5%
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
$15,744
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 260 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,558 Top 99% in Wisconsin — larger than 1% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 92.0
Students per teacher 16.9:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.8% -41% vs state
NCES ID 550405000429
Student demographics
White 74.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Asian 7.9%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 74.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 260:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.5%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 57
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eau Claire Area School District, which includes Memorial High.
$15,744
Per student
-15%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.5%
State 47.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,567
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
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 Memorial High
How many students attend Memorial High?
Memorial High has 1,558 students enrolled. It is a high school in Eau Claire, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial High?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial High is 16.9:1, which is 12% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Memorial High?
22.8% of students at Memorial High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Memorial High?
The largest demographic group at Memorial High is White at 74.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Eau Claire, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial High?
Memorial High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) 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.