Enrollment
372
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Maple, WI
Northwestern High
Federal NCES profile for Northwestern High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550864000987
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwestern High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 24.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 372
- students enrolled
Northwestern High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Maple School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550864000987 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northwestern High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northwestern High
Northwestern High is a mid-sized high school in Maple, Wisconsin, enrolling 372 students.
At 13.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wisconsin median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 372 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 553 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #387.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 186 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Maple School District also operates Northwestern Elementary (515 students) and Northwestern Middle (289 students) alongside Northwestern 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 Northwestern High compares
Northwestern 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.0% | ▼ 38% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 372 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
372
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 58% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,560
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 186 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 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 88.4%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.3, Northwestern High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maple School District, which includes Northwestern High.
$14,560
Per student
-2%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.3%
State 41.1%
Federal 11.6%
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 Northwestern High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwestern Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Iron River Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northwestern High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 95
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~372 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northwestern High
How many students attend Northwestern High?
Northwestern High has 372 students enrolled. It is a high school in Maple, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwestern High?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwestern High is 13.8:1, which is 4% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 12% 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 Northwestern High?
24.0% of students at Northwestern High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northwestern High?
The largest demographic group at Northwestern High is White at 88.4% of enrollment, in Maple, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwestern High?
Northwestern High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
Is Northwestern High a good school?
Northwestern High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 Maple School District?
Besides Northwestern High, Maple School District also operates Northwestern Elementary (515 students), Northwestern Middle (289 students), and Iron River Elementary (95 students). See the Maple School District district page for the complete list.
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