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 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550386000406
0/100100/10040/100
👥 S:T ratio
28
🌟 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 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Wisconsin schools.

#4 of 4
public schools in Eagle River · Resource Index
40
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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-45 students YoY

Northland Pines High shrank from 417 students in 2022-23 to 372 in 2023-24 (-10.8%).

Teacher FTE lost 30.2 → 29.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-45 students YoY 550386000406 · Eagle River, WI High · MID · TRAD

543 enr · 18.1:1 · 33.1% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River (484 students)

Northland Pines High shrank from 417 students in 2022-23 to 372 in 2023-24 (-10.8%). Teacher FTE lost 30.2 → 29.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →

Northland Pines High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Northland Pines High reports 543 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Northland Pines High compares

Northland Pines High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$17,227
per pupil, district-wide - above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
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.

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

District finance for Northland Pines School District reports $17,227 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Northland Pines School District · 5 sibling schools

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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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 417 (2022-23) → 372 (2023-24), down 45.

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 40/100 (typical 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 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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