Enrollment
543
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Eagle River, WI
Northland Pines High
Federal NCES profile for Northland Pines 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 550386000406
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northland Pines High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Wisconsin schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Eagle River · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 33.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Northland Pines High has class sizes larger than 90% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northland Pines High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Eagle River, WI.
School address
District: Northland Pines School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550386000406 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northland Pines High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northland Pines High
Northland Pines High is a mid-sized high school in Eagle River, Wisconsin, enrolling 543 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.1:1 is larger than about 90% of Wisconsin schools and 26% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.1% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 543 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 421 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #261.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 543 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.5% 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 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Northland Pines School District also operates Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River (484 students) and Northland Pines Middle (182 students) alongside Northland Pines 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 Northland Pines High compares
Northland Pines 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 26% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.1% | ▼ 14% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 543 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
543
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 90% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,727
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 543 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 89.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.3, Northland Pines High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northland Pines School District, which includes Northland Pines High.
$16,727
Per student
+12%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.2%
State 10.8%
Federal 9.0%
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 Northland Pines High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northland Pines Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northland Pines Elementary-St Germain | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (Npmlc) | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| School of Options & Applied Research High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northland Pines High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~543 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Northland Pines High
How many students attend Northland Pines High?
Northland Pines High has 543 students enrolled. It is a high school in Eagle River, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northland Pines High?
The student-teacher ratio at Northland Pines High is 18.1:1, which is 26% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northland Pines High?
33.1% of students at Northland Pines High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northland Pines High?
The largest demographic group at Northland Pines High is White at 89.0% of enrollment, in Eagle River, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northland Pines High?
Northland Pines 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 Northland Pines High rank among public schools in Eagle River?
By Resource Investment Index, Northland Pines High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Eagle River, 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 Eagle River on the city page.
Is Northland Pines High a good school?
Northland Pines High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Northland Pines School District?
Besides Northland Pines High, Northland Pines School District also operates Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River (484 students), Northland Pines Middle (182 students), and Northland Pines Elementary-St Germain (87 students). See the Northland Pines School District district page for the complete list.
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