High school (grades 9-12) · Milwaukee, WI

Pathways High

Federal NCES profile for Pathways High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550007903064Charter school
0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Pathways High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Wisconsin schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.

#22 of 34
high schools in Milwaukee · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
14.9:1
large classes for Wisconsin
58.6%
free-lunch eligible

Pathways High has class sizes larger than 70% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Pathways High ranks #22 of 34 high schools in Milwaukee, WI.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+26 students YoY

Pathways High grew from 145 students in 2022-23 to 171 in 2023-24 (+17.9%).

Teacher FTE added 10.5 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+26 students YoY 550007903064 · Milwaukee, WI High · SMALL · CHARTER

149 enr · 14.9:1 · 58.6% lunch · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: Pinellas Mycroschool of Integrated Academics and Technologie (149 students)

Pathways High grew from 145 students in 2022-23 to 171 in 2023-24 (+17.9%). Teacher FTE added 10.5 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →

How Pathways High compares

Pathways High is a growing 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 14.9:1 ▲ 3% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 58.6% ▲ 52% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 149 top 77% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
149
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
58.6%
free-lunch eligible - 52% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher - 3% above state mean
Top 70% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
43.0%
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 149 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 47.7%
White 26.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 10.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.4%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

Largest group: African American at 47.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 68.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 68.0, Pathways High is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.

Programs

AP program Not offered

Similar high schools in Milwaukee

6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Pathways High

How many students attend Pathways High?

Pathways High has 149 students enrolled. It is a high school in Milwaukee, WI. CCD year-over-year: 145 (2022-23) → 171 (2023-24), up 26.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pathways High?

The student-teacher ratio at Pathways High is 14.9:1, which is 3% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pathways High?

58.6% of students at Pathways High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pathways High?

The largest demographic group at Pathways High is African American at 47.7% of enrollment, in Milwaukee, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Pathways High?

Pathways High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).

How does Pathways High rank among high schools in Milwaukee?

By Resource Investment Index, Pathways High ranks #22 of 34 high schools in Milwaukee, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Milwaukee on the city page.

What other schools are in Pathways High Inc.?

None; Pathways High Inc. is a single-school charter district, and Pathways High is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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