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

Menomonie High

Federal NCES profile for Menomonie High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550909001079
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👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
52
📋 Attendance
16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Menomonie High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Wisconsin.

#2 of 6
public schools in Menomonie · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
14.9:1
large classes for Wisconsin
29.2%
free-lunch eligible

Menomonie High has class sizes larger than 70% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Menomonie High ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Menomonie, WI.

School address

Menomonie, WI 54751
District: Menomonie Area School District · Wisconsin

NCES ID 550909001079 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-42 students YoY

Menomonie High held near 969 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-42 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 65.0 → 65.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-42 students YoY 550909001079 · Menomonie, WI High · MID · TRAD

966 enr · 14.9:1 · 29.2% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Menomonie Middle (730 students)

Menomonie High held near 969 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-42 headcount). Teacher FTE held 65.0 → 65.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →

Menomonie High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Menomonie High reports 966 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 Menomonie High compares

Menomonie 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 14.9:1 ▲ 3% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 29.2% ▼ 24% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 966 top 5% - -

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

14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
966
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
29.2%
free-lunch eligible - 24% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher - 3% above state mean
Top 70% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.5%
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
$13,336
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 77.5%
Asian 9.9%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 77.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 38.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 38.3, Menomonie High is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.

Programs

AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Menomonie Area School District reports $13,336 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Menomonie High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Menomonie Middle Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
River Heights Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Oaklawn Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Wakanda Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
School District of the Menomonie Area 4k Smaller Similar economic need No ratio data

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

Other Schools in This District

Menomonie Area 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 (~966 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Menomonie High

How many students attend Menomonie High?

Menomonie High has 966 students enrolled. It is a high school in Menomonie, WI. CCD year-over-year: 1,011 (2022-23) → 969 (2023-24), nearly flat (-42).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Menomonie High?

The student-teacher ratio at Menomonie High is 14.9:1, which is 3% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Menomonie High?

29.2% of students at Menomonie High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Menomonie High?

The largest demographic group at Menomonie High is White at 77.5% of enrollment, in Menomonie, WI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Menomonie High?

Menomonie High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Menomonie High rank among public schools in Menomonie?

By Resource Investment Index, Menomonie High ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Menomonie, 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 Menomonie on the city page.

What other schools are in Menomonie Area School District?

Besides Menomonie High, Menomonie Area School District also operates Menomonie Middle (730 students), River Heights Elementary (403 students), and Oaklawn Elementary (382 students). See the Menomonie Area 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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