High school (grades 9-12) · Menasha, WI

Menasha High

Federal NCES profile for Menasha 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 550903001059
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👥 S:T ratio
36
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
32
📋 Attendance
30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Menasha High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Wisconsin.

#7 of 8
public schools in Menasha · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
15.9:1
large classes for Wisconsin
40.6%
free-lunch eligible

Menasha High has class sizes larger than 79% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Menasha High ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Menasha, WI.

School address

Menasha, WI 54952
District: Menasha Joint School District · Wisconsin

NCES ID 550903001059 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+51 students YoY

Menasha High grew from 966 students in 2022-23 to 1,017 in 2023-24 (+5.3%).

Teacher FTE added 64.1 → 66.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+51 students YoY 550903001059 · Menasha, WI High · MID · TRAD

1,020 enr · 15.9:1 · 40.6% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Maplewood Middle (676 students)

Menasha High grew from 966 students in 2022-23 to 1,017 in 2023-24 (+5.3%). Teacher FTE added 64.1 → 66.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →

Menasha High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Menasha High reports 1,020 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Menasha High compares

Menasha High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Wisconsin Wisconsin avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.9:1 ▲ 10% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 40.6% ▲ 5% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,020 top 5% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,020
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
40.6%
free-lunch eligible - 5% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher - 10% above state mean
Top 79% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.2%
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
$15,545
per pupil, district-wide - below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 340 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 57.9%
Hispanic or Latino 21.7%
African American 8.0%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 57.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 60.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Menasha High is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.

Programs

AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Menasha Joint School District reports $15,545 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Menasha High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Maplewood Middle Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Clovis Grove Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Butte Des Morts Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Gegan Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Banta School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Menasha High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Menasha Joint School District · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~1,020 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Menasha High

How many students attend Menasha High?

Menasha High has 1,020 students enrolled. It is a high school in Menasha, WI. CCD year-over-year: 966 (2022-23) → 1,017 (2023-24), up 51.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Menasha High?

The student-teacher ratio at Menasha High is 15.9:1, which is 10% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Menasha High?

40.6% of students at Menasha High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Menasha High?

The largest demographic group at Menasha High is White at 57.9% of enrollment, in Menasha, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Menasha High?

Menasha High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Menasha High rank among public schools in Menasha?

By Resource Investment Index, Menasha High ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Menasha, 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 Menasha on the city page.

What other schools are in Menasha Joint School District?

Besides Menasha High, Menasha Joint School District also operates Maplewood Middle (676 students), Clovis Grove Elementary (448 students), and Butte Des Morts Elementary (445 students). See the Menasha Joint School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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