- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Plum City, WI
Plum City High
Federal NCES profile for Plum City High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551188001557
👥 S:T ratio 79
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plum City High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Wisconsin schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.3:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 15.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 79
- students enrolled
Plum City High has class sizes smaller than 99% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Plum City School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551188001557 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Plum City High shrank from 137 students in 2022-23 to 120 in 2023-24 (-12.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.2 → 13.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 551188001557 · Plum City, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
79 enr · 5.3:1 · 15.3% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Plum City Elementary (85 students)
Plum City High shrank from 137 students in 2022-23 to 120 in 2023-24 (-12.4%). Teacher FTE lost 15.2 → 13.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Plum City High compares
Plum City 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 | 5.3:1 | ▼ 63% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.3% | ▼ 60% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 79 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.3:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
79
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
5.3:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 1% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$20,225
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 6.3%
Largest group: White at 82.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.6, Plum City High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Plum City School District reports $20,225 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Plum City High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plum City Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plum City High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Plum City
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 (~79 students)
Frequently asked questions about Plum City High
How many students attend Plum City High?
Plum City High has 79 students enrolled. It is a public school in Plum City, WI. CCD year-over-year: 137 (2022-23) → 120 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plum City High?
The student-teacher ratio at Plum City High is 5.3:1, which is 63% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 66% 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 Plum City High?
15.3% of students at Plum City High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plum City High?
The largest demographic group at Plum City High is White at 82.3% of enrollment, in Plum City, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plum City High?
Plum City High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Plum City School District?
Besides Plum City High, Plum City School District also operates Plum City Elementary (85 students). See the Plum City School District district page for the complete list.