Enrollment
139
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Owen, WI
Owen-Withee High
Federal NCES profile for Owen-Withee 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 551131001510
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Owen-Withee High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Wisconsin schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Owen · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 40.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Owen-Withee High has class sizes smaller than 83% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Owen-Withee High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Owen, WI.
School address
District: Owen-Withee School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551131001510 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Owen-Withee High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Owen-Withee High
Owen-Withee High is a mid-sized high school in Owen, Wisconsin, enrolling 139 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 139 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 229 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #140.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 31.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Owen-Withee School District also operates Owen-Withee Elementary (221 students) and Owen-Withee Junior High (112 students) alongside Owen-Withee 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 Owen-Withee High compares
Owen-Withee 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.7% | ▲ 6% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
139
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 17% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.9%
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
$16,485
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 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 81.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 81.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.3, Owen-Withee High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Owen-Withee School District, which includes Owen-Withee High.
$16,485
Per student
+10%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.4%
State 43.2%
Federal 31.4%
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 Owen-Withee High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owen-Withee Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Owen-Withee Junior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Owen-Withee High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~139 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Owen-Withee High
How many students attend Owen-Withee High?
Owen-Withee High has 139 students enrolled. It is a high school in Owen, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Owen-Withee High?
The student-teacher ratio at Owen-Withee High is 10.7:1, which is 26% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 32% 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 Owen-Withee High?
40.7% of students at Owen-Withee High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Owen-Withee High?
The largest demographic group at Owen-Withee High is White at 81.3% of enrollment, in Owen, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Owen-Withee High?
Owen-Withee High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Owen-Withee High rank among public schools in Owen?
By Resource Investment Index, Owen-Withee High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Owen, 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 Owen on the city page.
Is Owen-Withee High a good school?
Owen-Withee High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Owen-Withee School District?
Besides Owen-Withee High, Owen-Withee School District also operates Owen-Withee Elementary (221 students) and Owen-Withee Junior High (112 students). See the Owen-Withee School District district page for the complete list.
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