Enrollment
2,013
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 551032001348
Neenah High — Neenah, WI
Federal NCES profile for Neenah High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 32
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 29
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Neenah Joint School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
115.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Neenah High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Neenah High reports 2,013 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 115.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% below the Wisconsin average and 57% below the national baseline. The school offers 16 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 288 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Neenah Joint School District spends $22,158 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.5% from local sources (property taxes), 46.2% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Neenah High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 12% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.2% | ▼ 42% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,013 | top 100% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
22.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 87% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,158
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 288 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 86 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,013 Top 100% in Wisconsin — larger than 0% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 115.0
Students per teacher 16.9:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.2% -42% vs state
NCES ID 551032001348
Student demographics
White 79.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 4.5%
African American 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 288:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.5%
In-school suspensions 37
Out-of-school suspensions 86
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Neenah Joint School District, which includes Neenah High.
$22,158
Per student
+19%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.5%
State 46.2%
Federal 9.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,913
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Neenah High
How many students attend Neenah High?
Neenah High has 2,013 students enrolled. It is a high school in Neenah, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Neenah High?
The student-teacher ratio at Neenah High is 16.9:1, which is 12% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Neenah High?
22.2% of students at Neenah High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Neenah High?
The largest demographic group at Neenah High is White at 79.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Neenah, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Neenah High?
Neenah High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.