- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pembine, WI
Pembine High
Federal NCES profile for Pembine High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551155001530
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pembine High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of Wisconsin schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 58.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 87
- students enrolled
Pembine High has class sizes smaller than 91% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551155001530 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Pembine High shrank from 93 students in 2022-23 to 88 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).
Teacher FTE added 9.9 → 11.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 551155001530 · Pembine, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
87 enr · 9.7:1 · 58.1% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Pembine Elementary (139 students)
Pembine High shrank from 93 students in 2022-23 to 88 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE added 9.9 → 11.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Pembine High compares
Pembine 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 33% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.1% | ▲ 51% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 87 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
87
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 9% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.7%
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
$20,004
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.3%
African American 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.0, Pembine High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
District finance for Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District reports $20,004 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pembine High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pembine Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pembine High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Pembine
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~87 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Pembine High
How many students attend Pembine High?
Pembine High has 87 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pembine, WI. CCD year-over-year: 93 (2022-23) → 88 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pembine High?
The student-teacher ratio at Pembine High is 9.7:1, which is 33% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 38% 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 Pembine High?
58.1% of students at Pembine High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pembine High?
The largest demographic group at Pembine High is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Pembine, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pembine High?
Pembine High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District?
Besides Pembine High, Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District also operates Pembine Elementary (139 students). See the Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District district page for the complete list.