Enrollment
250
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Lisbon, WI
New Lisbon Junior High/High
Federal NCES profile for New Lisbon Junior High/High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551056001382
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Lisbon Junior High/High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Wisconsin schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 41.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 250
- students enrolled
New Lisbon Junior High/High has class sizes smaller than 81% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: New Lisbon School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551056001382 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-24% 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
What stands out at New Lisbon Junior High/High
New Lisbon Junior High/High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in New Lisbon, Wisconsin, enrolling 250 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 41.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 250 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 397 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #157.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among New Lisbon's public schools, it stands alongside New Lisbon Elementary (298 students): New Lisbon Junior High/High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.9:1 vs 11:1).
Its district, New Lisbon School District, also runs New Lisbon Elementary (298 students).
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 New Lisbon Junior High/High compares
New Lisbon Junior High/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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.1% | ▲ 7% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
250
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 19% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,536
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, New Lisbon Junior High/High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Lisbon School District, which includes New Lisbon Junior High/High.
$13,536
Per student
-9%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How New Lisbon Junior High/High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Lisbon Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Lisbon Junior High/High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in New Lisbon
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~250 students)
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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 public 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 10.9:1, which is 24% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 31% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is New Lisbon Junior High/High a good school?
New Lisbon Junior High/High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Wisconsin schools. 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 New Lisbon School District?
Besides New Lisbon Junior High/High, New Lisbon School District also operates New Lisbon Elementary (298 students). See the New Lisbon School District district page for the complete list.
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