Enrollment
328
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Oostburg, WI
Oostburg High
Federal NCES profile for Oostburg High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551107001466
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oostburg High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Oostburg · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 14.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Oostburg High has class sizes larger than 77% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oostburg High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Oostburg, WI.
School address
District: Oostburg School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551107001466 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.5%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oostburg High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oostburg High
Oostburg High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Oostburg, Wisconsin, enrolling 328 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.5% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the Wisconsin average.
With 328 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 385 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #209.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 328 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Oostburg School District also operates Oostburg Elementary (479 students) and Oostburg Middle (204 students) alongside Oostburg 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 Oostburg High compares
Oostburg 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.5% | ▼ 62% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 328 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
328
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 77% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,366
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 328 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 86.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.6, Oostburg High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oostburg School District, which includes Oostburg High.
$12,366
Per student
-17%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.6%
State 43.4%
Federal 10.0%
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 Oostburg High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oostburg Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oostburg Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oostburg High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~328 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oostburg High
How many students attend Oostburg High?
Oostburg High has 328 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oostburg, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oostburg High?
The student-teacher ratio at Oostburg High is 15.6:1, which is 8% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oostburg High?
14.5% of students at Oostburg High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oostburg High?
The largest demographic group at Oostburg High is White at 86.3% of enrollment, in Oostburg, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oostburg High?
Oostburg High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Oostburg High rank among public schools in Oostburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Oostburg High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Oostburg, 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 Oostburg on the city page.
Is Oostburg High a good school?
Oostburg High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Oostburg School District?
Besides Oostburg High, Oostburg School District also operates Oostburg Elementary (479 students) and Oostburg Middle (204 students). See the Oostburg School District district page for the complete list.
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