High school (grades 9-12) · Glendale, WI
Nicolet High
Federal NCES profile for Nicolet High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
The verdict
Nicolet High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also one of the largest schools in Wisconsin.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Glendale · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 17.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Nicolet High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nicolet High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Glendale, WI.
School address
NCES ID 550549000584 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-35 students YoY
Nicolet High held near 1,054 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-35 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 82.0 → 83.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-35 students YoY 550549000584 · Glendale, WI High · MID · TRAD
1,043 enr · 12.7:1 · 17.6% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Franklin County High School (1,043 students)
Nicolet High held near 1,054 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-35 headcount). Teacher FTE added 82.0 → 83.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Nicolet High compares
Nicolet High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.6% | ▼ 54% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,043 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 53.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 63.8, Nicolet High is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
District finance for Nicolet Union High School School District reports $21,677 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,043 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Nicolet High
How many students attend Nicolet High?
Nicolet High has 1,043 students enrolled. It is a high school in Glendale, WI. CCD year-over-year: 1,089 (2022-23) → 1,054 (2023-24), nearly flat (-35).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nicolet High?
The student-teacher ratio at Nicolet High is 12.7:1, which is 12% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 19% 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 Nicolet High?
17.6% of students at Nicolet High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nicolet High?
The largest demographic group at Nicolet High is White at 53.7% of enrollment, in Glendale, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nicolet High?
Nicolet High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Nicolet High rank among public schools in Glendale?
By Resource Investment Index, Nicolet High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Glendale, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Nicolet Union High School School District?
None reported; Nicolet Union High School School District operates only Nicolet High as a public school district in NCES's records.