Enrollment
498
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Osceola, WI
Osceola High
Federal NCES profile for Osceola High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551116001480
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Osceola High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Osceola · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 20.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Osceola High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Osceola High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Osceola, WI.
School address
District: Osceola School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551116001480 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Osceola High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Osceola High
Osceola High is a mid-sized high school in Osceola, Wisconsin, enrolling 498 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 498 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 468 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #302.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% 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.
Osceola School District also operates Osceola Middle (398 students) and Osceola Intermediate (275 students) alongside Osceola 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 Osceola High compares
Osceola 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.1% | ▼ 48% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 498 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
498
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 67% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$16,468
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 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 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.4%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.2, Osceola High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Osceola School District, which includes Osceola High.
$16,468
Per student
+10%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.4%
State 42.7%
Federal 10.8%
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 Osceola High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Osceola Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Osceola Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Osceola High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~498 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Osceola High
How many students attend Osceola High?
Osceola High has 498 students enrolled. It is a high school in Osceola, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Osceola High?
The student-teacher ratio at Osceola High is 14.6:1, which is 1% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Osceola High?
20.1% of students at Osceola High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Osceola High?
The largest demographic group at Osceola High is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Osceola, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Osceola High?
Osceola High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Osceola High rank among public schools in Osceola?
By Resource Investment Index, Osceola High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Osceola, 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 Osceola on the city page.
Is Osceola High a good school?
Osceola High earns 43/100 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 Osceola School District?
Besides Osceola High, Osceola School District also operates Osceola Middle (398 students), Osceola Intermediate (275 students), and Osceola Elementary (250 students). See the Osceola School District district page for the complete list.
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