Enrollment
1,047
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 551062001390
New Richmond High — New Richmond, WI
Federal NCES profile for New Richmond High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 29
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 58
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 Richmond 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)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Richmond High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
New Richmond High reports 1,047 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 63.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% 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 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% below the Wisconsin average and 64% below the national baseline. The school offers 11 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding New Richmond School District spends $14,271 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.9% from local sources (property taxes), 53.7% from the state, and 8.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Richmond 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 17% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.8% | ▼ 51% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,047 | top 96% | — | — |
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
18.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 90% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.7%
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
$14,271
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,047 Top 96% in Wisconsin — larger than 4% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 63.0
Students per teacher 17.7:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.8% -51% vs state
NCES ID 551062001390
Student demographics
White 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 11
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.7%
In-school suspensions 31
Out-of-school suspensions 52
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Richmond School District, which includes New Richmond High.
$14,271
Per student
-23%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.9%
State 53.7%
Federal 8.4%
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
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 35.3:1
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 New Richmond High
How many students attend New Richmond High?
New Richmond High has 1,047 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Richmond, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Richmond High?
The student-teacher ratio at New Richmond High is 17.7:1, which is 17% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Richmond High?
18.8% of students at New Richmond High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Richmond High?
The largest demographic group at New Richmond High is White at 90.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in New Richmond, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Richmond High?
New Richmond High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.