Enrollment
253
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mineral Point, WI
Mineral Point High
Federal NCES profile for Mineral Point 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 550966001276
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mineral Point High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Mineral Point · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 17.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mineral Point High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mineral Point High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mineral Point, WI.
School address
District: Mineral Point Unified School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550966001276 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mineral Point High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mineral Point High
Mineral Point High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Mineral Point, Wisconsin, enrolling 253 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wisconsin median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 253 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 340 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #76.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 422 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Mineral Point Unified School District spends $19,585 per pupil, 31% above the Wisconsin average, a better-resourced district than most.
Mineral Point Unified School District also operates Mineral Point Elementary (377 students) and Mineral Point Middle (170 students) alongside Mineral Point High.
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 Mineral Point High compares
Mineral Point High on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.6% | ▼ 54% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 253 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
253
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 51% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,585
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 92.1%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, Mineral Point High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mineral Point Unified School District, which includes Mineral Point High.
$19,585
Per student
+31%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.4%
State 48.7%
Federal 8.9%
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 Mineral Point High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral Point Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mineral Point Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mineral Point High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~253 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mineral Point High
How many students attend Mineral Point High?
Mineral Point High has 253 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mineral Point, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mineral Point High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mineral Point High is 13.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 15% 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 Mineral Point High?
17.6% of students at Mineral Point High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mineral Point High?
The largest demographic group at Mineral Point High is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Mineral Point, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mineral Point High?
Mineral Point High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mineral Point High rank among public schools in Mineral Point?
By Resource Investment Index, Mineral Point High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mineral Point, 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 Mineral Point on the city page.
Is Mineral Point High a good school?
Mineral Point High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 Mineral Point Unified School District?
Besides Mineral Point High, Mineral Point Unified School District also operates Mineral Point Elementary (377 students) and Mineral Point Middle (170 students). See the Mineral Point Unified School District district page for the complete list.
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