- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Palmyra, WI
Palmyra-Eagle High
Federal NCES profile for Palmyra-Eagle High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551135002274
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palmyra-Eagle High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Wisconsin schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 30.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 165
- students enrolled
Palmyra-Eagle High has class sizes smaller than 95% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Palmyra-Eagle Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551135002274 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Palmyra-Eagle High shrank from 195 students in 2022-23 to 178 in 2023-24 (-8.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.6 → 18.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 551135002274 · Palmyra, WI High · SMALL · TRAD
165 enr · 8.7:1 · 30.3% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Eagle Elementary (234 students)
Palmyra-Eagle High shrank from 195 students in 2022-23 to 178 in 2023-24 (-8.7%). Teacher FTE lost 19.6 → 18.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Palmyra-Eagle High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Eagle Elementa
Eagle Elementary
234 students
- This school
Palmyra-Eagle High
165 students
- Palmyra-Eagle
Palmyra-Eagle Middle
96 students
What this shows Palmyra-Eagle High reports 165 students on the CCD universe file.
How Palmyra-Eagle High compares
Palmyra-Eagle High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.7:1 | ▼ 40% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.3% | ▼ 21% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
165
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.3%
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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 5% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.4%
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
$17,521
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
African American 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.4, Palmyra-Eagle High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
District finance for Palmyra-Eagle Area School District reports $17,521 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Palmyra-Eagle High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palmyra-Eagle Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palmyra-Eagle High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~165 students)
Frequently asked questions about Palmyra-Eagle High
How many students attend Palmyra-Eagle High?
Palmyra-Eagle High has 165 students enrolled. It is a high school in Palmyra, WI. CCD year-over-year: 195 (2022-23) → 178 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palmyra-Eagle High?
The student-teacher ratio at Palmyra-Eagle High is 8.7:1, which is 40% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 45% 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 Palmyra-Eagle High?
30.3% of students at Palmyra-Eagle High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palmyra-Eagle High?
The largest demographic group at Palmyra-Eagle High is White at 85.5% of enrollment, in Palmyra, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palmyra-Eagle High?
Palmyra-Eagle High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Palmyra-Eagle Area School District?
Besides Palmyra-Eagle High, Palmyra-Eagle Area School District also operates Eagle Elementary (234 students) and Palmyra-Eagle Middle (96 students). See the Palmyra-Eagle Area School District district page for the complete list.