Enrollment
140
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Minong, WI
Northwood High/Middle
Federal NCES profile for Northwood High/Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550972002934Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwood High/Middle earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Minong · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 140
- students enrolled
Northwood High/Middle has class sizes smaller than 71% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northwood High/Middle ranks #2 of 3 schools in Minong, WI.
School address
District: Northwood School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550972002934 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northwood High/Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northwood High/Middle
Northwood High/Middle is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Minong, Wisconsin, enrolling 140 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 140 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 31 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 140 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Minong's public schools, it stands alongside Northwood Elementary (133 students): Northwood High/Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.7:1 vs 10.2:1).
Northwood School District also operates Northwood Elementary (133 students) and Northstar Community Charter School (20 students) alongside Northwood High/Middle.
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 Northwood High/Middle compares
Northwood High/Middle on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
140
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 29% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.9%
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
$16,115
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.1 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 90.7%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Northwood High/Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northwood School District, which includes Northwood High/Middle.
$16,115
Per student
+8%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.3%
State 19.7%
Federal 13.9%
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 Northwood High/Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northstar Community Charter School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northwood Virtual Charter School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Northwood High/Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 20
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Minong
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~140 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Northwood High/Middle
How many students attend Northwood High/Middle?
Northwood High/Middle has 140 students enrolled. It is a public school in Minong, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwood High/Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwood High/Middle is 11.7:1, which is 19% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northwood High/Middle?
The largest demographic group at Northwood High/Middle is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Minong, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwood High/Middle?
Northwood High/Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Northwood High/Middle rank among schools in Minong?
By Resource Investment Index, Northwood High/Middle ranks #2 of 3 schools in Minong, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Minong on the city page.
Is Northwood High/Middle a good school?
Northwood High/Middle earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Northwood School District?
Besides Northwood High/Middle, Northwood School District also operates Northwood Elementary (133 students), Northstar Community Charter School (20 students), and Northwood Virtual Charter School (3 students). See the Northwood School District district page for the complete list.
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