Enrollment
246
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Neillsville, WI
Neillsville High
Federal NCES profile for Neillsville High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551035001357
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Neillsville High earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Neillsville · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 34.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Neillsville High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Neillsville High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Neillsville, WI.
School address
District: Neillsville School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551035001357 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Neillsville High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Neillsville High
Neillsville High is a mid-sized high school in Neillsville, Wisconsin, enrolling 246 students.
At 13.7:1, 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 34.7% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 246 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 426 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #383, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 328 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.7% 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.
Neillsville School District also operates Neillsville Elementary (399 students) and Neillsville Middle (180 students) alongside Neillsville 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 Neillsville High compares
Neillsville 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.7% | ▼ 10% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
246
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 56% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.7%
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
$12,733
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 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 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
African American 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.9, Neillsville High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Neillsville School District, which includes Neillsville High.
$12,733
Per student
-15%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.6%
State 42.6%
Federal 14.8%
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 Neillsville High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neillsville Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Neillsville Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Neillsville High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~246 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Neillsville High
How many students attend Neillsville High?
Neillsville High has 246 students enrolled. It is a high school in Neillsville, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Neillsville High?
The student-teacher ratio at Neillsville High is 13.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 13% 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 Neillsville High?
34.7% of students at Neillsville High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Neillsville High?
The largest demographic group at Neillsville High is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Neillsville, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Neillsville High?
Neillsville High has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Neillsville High rank among public schools in Neillsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Neillsville High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Neillsville, 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 Neillsville on the city page.
Is Neillsville High a good school?
Neillsville High earns 27/100 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 Neillsville School District?
Besides Neillsville High, Neillsville School District also operates Neillsville Elementary (399 students) and Neillsville Middle (180 students). See the Neillsville School District district page for the complete list.
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