Enrollment
4
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility
Federal NCES profile for Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 92/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550003502561
👥 S:T ratio 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility earns 92/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin.
- #1 of 34
- high schools in Milwaukee · Resource Index
- 92
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 4
- students enrolled
Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility has class sizes smaller than 99% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility ranks #1 of 34 high schools in Milwaukee, WI.
School address
District: Wisconsin Department of Corrections · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550003502561 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility
Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility is a small high school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, enrolling 4 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2:1, Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility is leaner than roughly 99% of Wisconsin schools and 86% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Wisconsin schools, with 4 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
The surrounding Wisconsin Department of Corrections spends $8,695 per pupil, 42% below the Wisconsin average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Milwaukee's high schools, it stands alongside Hamilton High (1,472 students): Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (2:1 vs 14.6:1).
Wisconsin Department of Corrections also operates Lincoln Hills School (38 students) and Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution (34 students) alongside Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility.
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 Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility compares
Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2:1 | ▼ 86% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 4 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
4
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
2:1
students per teacher
- 86% below state mean
Top 1% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$8,695
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
African American 100.0%
Largest group: African American at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wisconsin Department of Corrections, which includes Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility.
$8,695
Per student
-42%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
State 100.0%
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 Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Hills School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Racine Youthful Offender Warren Young High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Green Bay Correctional Institution | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Copper Lake School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 4.8:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar high schools in Milwaukee
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Hamilton High
Standard public school
1,472 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Reagan College Preparatory High
Standard public school
1,372 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
King International
Standard public school
1,308 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Riverside High
Standard public school
1,240 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Bradley Technology High
Standard public school
1,048 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Pulaski High
Standard public school
1,041 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~4 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility
How many students attend Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility?
Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility has 4 students enrolled. It is a high school in Milwaukee, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility?
The student-teacher ratio at Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility is 2:1, which is 86% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 87% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility?
The largest demographic group at Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility is African American at 100.0% of enrollment, in Milwaukee, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility?
Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility has a Resource Investment Index of 92/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility rank among high schools in Milwaukee?
By Resource Investment Index, Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility ranks #1 of 34 high schools in Milwaukee, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Milwaukee on the city page.
Is Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility a good school?
Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility earns 92/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin. 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 Wisconsin Department of Corrections?
Besides Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility, Wisconsin Department of Corrections also operates Lincoln Hills School (38 students), Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution (34 students), and Racine Youthful Offender Warren Young High (32 students). See the Wisconsin Department of Corrections district page for the complete list.
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