Enrollment
250
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 551056001382
New Lisbon Junior High/High — New Lisbon, WI
Federal NCES profile for New Lisbon Junior High/High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 54
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: New Lisbon 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)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Lisbon Junior High/High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
New Lisbon Junior High/High reports 250 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 32% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% above the Wisconsin average and 21% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 250 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding New Lisbon School District spends $16,726 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.5% from local sources (property taxes), 43.0% from the state, and 13.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 New Lisbon Junior High/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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 28% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.1% | ▲ 7% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 39% | — | — |
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
41.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 7% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
— 28% below state mean
Top 15% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,726
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 250 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 250 Top 39% in Wisconsin — larger than 61% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 10.8:1 -28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.1% +7% vs state
NCES ID 551056001382
Student demographics
White 90.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 1.6%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 250:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.4%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Lisbon School District, which includes New Lisbon Junior High/High.
$16,726
Per student
-10%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 43.0%
Federal 13.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
Similar other schools in New Lisbon
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 New Lisbon Junior High/High
How many students attend New Lisbon Junior High/High?
New Lisbon Junior High/High has 250 students enrolled. It is a other school in New Lisbon, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Lisbon Junior High/High?
The student-teacher ratio at New Lisbon Junior High/High is 10.8:1, which is 28% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Lisbon Junior High/High?
41.1% of students at New Lisbon Junior High/High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Lisbon Junior High/High?
The largest demographic group at New Lisbon Junior High/High is White at 90.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in New Lisbon, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Lisbon Junior High/High?
New Lisbon Junior High/High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 4 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.