Enrollment
925
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Onalaska, WI
Onalaska High
Federal NCES profile for Onalaska High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551101001447
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Onalaska High earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Onalaska · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 22.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Onalaska High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Onalaska High ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Onalaska, WI.
School address
District: Onalaska School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551101001447 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Onalaska High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Onalaska High
Onalaska High is a large high school in Onalaska, Wisconsin, enrolling 925 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 22.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wisconsin, bigger than 94% of state schools at 925 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 196 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #50.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Asian (14%) (diversity index 48/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Onalaska School District also operates Onalaska Middle (620 students) and Eagle Bluff Elementary (471 students) alongside Onalaska 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 Onalaska High compares
Onalaska 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 | 22.1% | ▼ 43% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 925 | top 6% | - | - |
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.
925
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
21.3%
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
$13,297
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 70.4%
Asian 13.7%
Two or More 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 70.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.6, Onalaska High is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Onalaska School District, which includes Onalaska High.
$13,297
Per student
-11%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.1%
State 40.3%
Federal 8.6%
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 Onalaska High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onalaska Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eagle Bluff Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northern Hills Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pertzsch Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Onalaska Prekindergarten Partner School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Onalaska High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 34:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~925 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Onalaska High
How many students attend Onalaska High?
Onalaska High has 925 students enrolled. It is a high school in Onalaska, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Onalaska High?
The student-teacher ratio at Onalaska 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 Onalaska High?
22.1% of students at Onalaska High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Onalaska High?
The largest demographic group at Onalaska High is White at 70.4% of enrollment, in Onalaska, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Onalaska High?
Onalaska High has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Onalaska High rank among public schools in Onalaska?
By Resource Investment Index, Onalaska High ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Onalaska, 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 Onalaska on the city page.
Is Onalaska High a good school?
Onalaska High earns 58/100 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 Onalaska School District?
Besides Onalaska High, Onalaska School District also operates Onalaska Middle (620 students), Eagle Bluff Elementary (471 students), and Northern Hills Elementary (463 students). See the Onalaska School District district page for the complete list.
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