- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 6.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Phelps, WI
Phelps High
Federal NCES profile for Phelps High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551171001540
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phelps High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.8:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 48.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 27
- students enrolled
Phelps High has class sizes smaller than 98% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Phelps School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551171001540 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 551171001540 · Phelps, WI High · SMALL · TRAD
27 enr · 6.8:1 · 48.3% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Phelps Elementary (61 students)
Phelps High CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Phelps High compares
Phelps 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 | 6.8:1 | ▼ 53% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.3% | ▲ 25% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 27 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.8:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
27
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
6.8:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 2% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$34,647
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.9%
African American 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 3.7%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.6, Phelps High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Phelps School District, which includes Phelps High.
$34,647
Per student
+121%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $15,645
+96%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 77.3%
State 7.8%
Federal 14.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Phelps High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phelps Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Phelps High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~27 students)
Frequently asked questions about Phelps High
How many students attend Phelps High?
Phelps High has 27 students enrolled. It is a high school in Phelps, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phelps High?
The student-teacher ratio at Phelps High is 6.8:1, which is 53% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 57% 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 Phelps High?
48.3% of students at Phelps High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phelps High?
The largest demographic group at Phelps High is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Phelps, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phelps High?
Phelps High has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Phelps School District?
Besides Phelps High, Phelps School District also operates Phelps Elementary (61 students). See the Phelps School District district page for the complete list.
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