Enrollment
1,591
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
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 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551089001421
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 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 48/100 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
- 48
- 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
District: Oconomowoc Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551089001421 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
99.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.4%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oconomowoc High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oconomowoc High
Oconomowoc High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, enrolling 1,591 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.4% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the Wisconsin average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wisconsin, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,591 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 61 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #36.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 398 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Oconomowoc Area School District also operates Nature Hill Intermediate (750 students) and Silver Lake Intermediate (633 students) alongside Oconomowoc 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 Oconomowoc High compares
Oconomowoc 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,590
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oconomowoc Area School District, which includes Oconomowoc High.
$13,590
Per student
-9%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.3%
State 18.8%
Federal 5.9%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~1,591 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
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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.
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 48/100 (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 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.
Is Oconomowoc High a good school?
Oconomowoc High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Wisconsin. 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 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.
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