Enrollment
219
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Osseo, WI
Osseo-Fairchild High
Federal NCES profile for Osseo-Fairchild High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551122001508
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Osseo-Fairchild High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Osseo · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 30.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Osseo-Fairchild High has class sizes smaller than 89% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Osseo-Fairchild High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Osseo, WI.
School address
District: Osseo-Fairchild School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551122001508 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.4%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Osseo-Fairchild High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Osseo-Fairchild High
Osseo-Fairchild High is a mid-sized high school in Osseo, Wisconsin, enrolling 219 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Osseo-Fairchild High is leaner than roughly 89% of Wisconsin schools and 31% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 30.4% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 219 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 375 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #294, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 219 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Osseo-Fairchild School District also operates Osseo-Fairchild Elementary (367 students) and Osseo-Fairchild Middle (161 students) alongside Osseo-Fairchild 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 Osseo-Fairchild High compares
Osseo-Fairchild 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 31% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.4% | ▼ 21% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
219
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.7%
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
$15,294
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 219 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 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 92.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
African American 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Osseo-Fairchild High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Osseo-Fairchild School District, which includes Osseo-Fairchild High.
$15,294
Per student
+3%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.2%
State 48.5%
Federal 15.3%
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 Osseo-Fairchild High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osseo-Fairchild Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Osseo-Fairchild Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Osseo-Fairchild High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~219 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Osseo-Fairchild High
How many students attend Osseo-Fairchild High?
Osseo-Fairchild High has 219 students enrolled. It is a high school in Osseo, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Osseo-Fairchild High?
The student-teacher ratio at Osseo-Fairchild High is 10:1, which is 31% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 36% 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 Osseo-Fairchild High?
30.4% of students at Osseo-Fairchild High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Osseo-Fairchild High?
The largest demographic group at Osseo-Fairchild High is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Osseo, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Osseo-Fairchild High?
Osseo-Fairchild High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Osseo-Fairchild High rank among public schools in Osseo?
By Resource Investment Index, Osseo-Fairchild High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Osseo, 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 Osseo on the city page.
Is Osseo-Fairchild High a good school?
Osseo-Fairchild High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Osseo-Fairchild School District?
Besides Osseo-Fairchild High, Osseo-Fairchild School District also operates Osseo-Fairchild Elementary (367 students) and Osseo-Fairchild Middle (161 students). See the Osseo-Fairchild School District district page for the complete list.
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