Enrollment
285
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Nekoosa, WI
Nekoosa High
Federal NCES profile for Nekoosa High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551038001360
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nekoosa High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Nekoosa · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 42.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Nekoosa High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nekoosa High ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Nekoosa, WI.
School address
District: Nekoosa School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551038001360 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nekoosa High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nekoosa High
Nekoosa High is a mid-sized high school in Nekoosa, Wisconsin, enrolling 285 students.
At 13:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 42.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 285 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 418 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #201.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 37/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 285 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Nekoosa's high schools, it stands alongside Nekoosa Academy (23 students): Nekoosa High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 23:1).
Nekoosa School District also operates Alexander Middle (326 students) and Humke Elementary (313 students) alongside Nekoosa 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 Nekoosa High compares
Nekoosa 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.0% | ▲ 9% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 285 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
285
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 47% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,780
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 285 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 77.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.8%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 77.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.1, Nekoosa High is about as mixed as the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nekoosa School District, which includes Nekoosa High.
$14,780
Per student
-1%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.2%
State 22.7%
Federal 12.1%
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 Nekoosa High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Humke Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wise Academy | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Wisconsin Stem Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nekoosa Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nekoosa High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 72.7:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 32:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar high schools in Nekoosa
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~285 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Nekoosa High
How many students attend Nekoosa High?
Nekoosa High has 285 students enrolled. It is a high school in Nekoosa, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nekoosa High?
The student-teacher ratio at Nekoosa High is 13:1, which is 10% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 17% 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 Nekoosa High?
42.0% of students at Nekoosa High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nekoosa High?
The largest demographic group at Nekoosa High is White at 77.5% of enrollment, in Nekoosa, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nekoosa High?
Nekoosa High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Nekoosa High rank among public schools in Nekoosa?
By Resource Investment Index, Nekoosa High ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Nekoosa, 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 Nekoosa on the city page.
Is Nekoosa High a good school?
Nekoosa High earns 41/100 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 Nekoosa School District?
Besides Nekoosa High, Nekoosa School District also operates Alexander Middle (326 students), Humke Elementary (313 students), and Wise Academy (218 students). See the Nekoosa School District district page for the complete list.
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