Enrollment
889
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pewaukee, WI
Pewaukee High
Federal NCES profile for Pewaukee High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551164001537
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pewaukee High earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Pewaukee · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.6:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 10.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Pewaukee High has class sizes larger than 77% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pewaukee High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Pewaukee, WI.
School address
District: Pewaukee School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551164001537 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pewaukee High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pewaukee High
Pewaukee High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, enrolling 889 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.3% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the Wisconsin average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wisconsin, bigger than 94% of state schools at 889 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 146 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #42.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 323 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Pewaukee School District also operates Pewaukee Lake Elementary (748 students) and Horizon School (647 students) alongside Pewaukee High.
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 Pewaukee High compares
Pewaukee 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.3% | ▼ 73% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 889 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
889
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 77% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,228
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.8 FTE
Per 323 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 80.8%
Asian 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 80.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.7, Pewaukee High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pewaukee School District, which includes Pewaukee High.
$13,228
Per student
-11%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.0%
State 25.0%
Federal 7.0%
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 Pewaukee High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pewaukee Lake Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Horizon School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Asa Clark Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pewaukee High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 748
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high 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 (~889 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pewaukee High
How many students attend Pewaukee High?
Pewaukee High has 889 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pewaukee, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pewaukee High?
The student-teacher ratio at Pewaukee High is 15.6:1, which is 8% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pewaukee High?
10.3% of students at Pewaukee High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pewaukee High?
The largest demographic group at Pewaukee High is White at 80.8% of enrollment, in Pewaukee, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pewaukee High?
Pewaukee High has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pewaukee High rank among public schools in Pewaukee?
By Resource Investment Index, Pewaukee High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Pewaukee, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Pewaukee on the city page.
Is Pewaukee High a good school?
Pewaukee High earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Pewaukee School District?
Besides Pewaukee High, Pewaukee School District also operates Pewaukee Lake Elementary (748 students), Horizon School (647 students), and Asa Clark Middle (623 students). See the Pewaukee School District district page for the complete list.
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