- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blanchardville, WI
Pecatonica High
Federal NCES profile for Pecatonica High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550131000182
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pecatonica High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Wisconsin schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 22.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 198
- students enrolled
Pecatonica High has class sizes smaller than 94% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pecatonica Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550131000182 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Pecatonica High held near 214 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 550131000182 · Blanchardville, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
198 enr · 9:1 · 22.7% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Pecatonica Elementary (171 students)
Pecatonica High held near 214 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Pecatonica High compares
Pecatonica High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 38% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.7% | ▼ 41% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
198
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 6% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$18,373
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 198 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 97.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.9, Pecatonica High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
District finance for Pecatonica Area School District reports $18,373 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pecatonica High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pecatonica Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pecatonica High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~198 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Pecatonica High
How many students attend Pecatonica High?
Pecatonica High has 198 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blanchardville, WI. CCD year-over-year: 207 (2022-23) → 214 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pecatonica High?
The student-teacher ratio at Pecatonica High is 9:1, which is 38% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 43% 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 Pecatonica High?
22.7% of students at Pecatonica High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pecatonica High?
The largest demographic group at Pecatonica High is White at 97.5% of enrollment, in Blanchardville, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pecatonica High?
Pecatonica High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Pecatonica Area School District?
Besides Pecatonica High, Pecatonica Area School District also operates Pecatonica Elementary (171 students). See the Pecatonica Area School District district page for the complete list.