High school (grades 9-12) · Oconomowoc, WI

Oconomowoc High

Federal NCES profile for Oconomowoc High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551089001421
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👥 S:T ratio
36
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
20
📋 Attendance
40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Oconomowoc High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Wisconsin.

#9 of 10
public schools in Oconomowoc · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
16.1:1
large classes for Wisconsin
14.4%
free-lunch eligible

Oconomowoc High has class sizes larger than 81% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Oconomowoc High ranks #9 of 10 public schools in Oconomowoc, WI.

School address

Oconomowoc, WI 53066
District: Oconomowoc Area School District · Wisconsin

NCES ID 551089001421 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-29 students YoY

Oconomowoc High held near 1,633 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 99.6 → 106.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-29 students YoY 551089001421 · Oconomowoc, WI High · MID · TRAD

1,591 enr · 16.1:1 · 14.4% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Nature Hill Intermediate (750 students)

Oconomowoc High held near 1,633 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount). Teacher FTE added 99.6 → 106.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →

Oconomowoc High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Oconomowoc High reports 1,591 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 Oconomowoc High compares

Oconomowoc 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 16.1:1 ▲ 12% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 14.4% ▼ 63% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,591 top 1% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,591
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
14.4%
free-lunch eligible - 63% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher - 12% above state mean
Top 81% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$13,278
per pupil, district-wide - below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 87.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 1.4%
African American 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 87.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 23.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 23.7, Oconomowoc High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.

Programs

AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Oconomowoc Area School District reports $13,278 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Oconomowoc High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Nature Hill Intermediate Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Silver Lake Intermediate Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Meadow View Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Summit Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Park Lawn Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Oconomowoc High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Oconomowoc Area 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.

Similar enrollment (~1,591 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Oconomowoc High

How many students attend Oconomowoc High?

Oconomowoc High has 1,591 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oconomowoc, WI. CCD year-over-year: 1,662 (2022-23) → 1,633 (2023-24), nearly flat (-29).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oconomowoc High?

The student-teacher ratio at Oconomowoc High is 16.1:1, which is 12% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oconomowoc High?

14.4% of students at Oconomowoc High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oconomowoc High?

The largest demographic group at Oconomowoc High is White at 87.0% of enrollment, in Oconomowoc, WI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Oconomowoc High?

Oconomowoc High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Oconomowoc High rank among public schools in Oconomowoc?

By Resource Investment Index, Oconomowoc High ranks #9 of 10 public schools in Oconomowoc, 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 Oconomowoc on the city page.

What other schools are in Oconomowoc Area School District?

Besides Oconomowoc High, Oconomowoc Area School District also operates Nature Hill Intermediate (750 students), Silver Lake Intermediate (633 students), and Meadow View Elementary (548 students). See the Oconomowoc Area School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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