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.
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
NCES ID 550007903064 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 47.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 68.0, Pathways High is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
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.
Similar enrollment (~149 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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.