Enrollment
87
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pembine High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pembine High
Pembine High is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Pembine, Wisconsin, enrolling 87 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Pembine High is leaner than roughly 91% of Wisconsin schools and 33% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 58.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 87 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 58 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #47, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District spends $19,589 per pupil, 31% above the Wisconsin average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 25 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 87 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Pembine's public schools, it stands alongside Pembine Elementary (139 students): Pembine High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.7:1 vs 11.6:1).
Its district, Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District, also runs Pembine Elementary (139 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pembine High compares
Pembine High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,589
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District, which includes Pembine High.
$19,589
Per student
+31%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.9%
State 17.8%
Federal 10.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Pembine
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~87 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Pembine High a good school?
Pembine High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of Wisconsin schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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