Enrollment
686
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Monroe, WI
Monroe High
Federal NCES profile for Monroe High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550984001298
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monroe High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Monroe · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 30.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Monroe High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monroe High ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Monroe, WI.
School address
District: Monroe School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550984001298 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monroe High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monroe High
Monroe High is a large high school in Monroe, Wisconsin, enrolling 686 students.
At 12.7:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 30.6% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 686 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 323 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #214.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 686 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Monroe School District also operates Monroe Middle (483 students) and Northside Elementary (362 students) alongside Monroe 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 Monroe High compares
Monroe 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.6% | ▼ 21% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 686 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
686
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 42% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.8%
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
$14,268
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 686 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 80.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.5, Monroe High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monroe School District, which includes Monroe High.
$14,268
Per student
-4%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.2%
State 51.2%
Federal 10.5%
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 Monroe High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northside Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parkside Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monroe High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~686 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Monroe High
How many students attend Monroe High?
Monroe High has 686 students enrolled. It is a high school in Monroe, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monroe High?
The student-teacher ratio at Monroe High is 12.7:1, which is 12% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 19% 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 Monroe High?
30.6% of students at Monroe High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monroe High?
The largest demographic group at Monroe High is White at 80.9% of enrollment, in Monroe, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monroe High?
Monroe High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Monroe High rank among public schools in Monroe?
By Resource Investment Index, Monroe High ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Monroe, 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 Monroe on the city page.
Is Monroe High a good school?
Monroe High earns 40/100 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 Monroe School District?
Besides Monroe High, Monroe School District also operates Monroe Middle (483 students), Northside Elementary (362 students), and Parkside Elementary (342 students). See the Monroe School District district page for the complete list.
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