Enrollment
809
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Port Washington, WI
Port Washington High
Federal NCES profile for Port Washington High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551200001568
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Port Washington High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Wisconsin schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Port Washington · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 18.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Port Washington High has class sizes larger than 79% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Port Washington High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Port Washington, WI.
School address
District: Port Washington-Saukville School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551200001568 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Port Washington High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Port Washington High
Port Washington High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Port Washington, Wisconsin, enrolling 809 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wisconsin, bigger than 92% of state schools at 809 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 244 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #156.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 270 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Port Washington-Saukville School District also operates Thomas Jefferson Middle (677 students) and Dunwiddie Elementary (324 students) alongside Port Washington 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 Port Washington High compares
Port Washington 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.8% | ▼ 51% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 809 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
809
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 79% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,045
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 83.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 2.8%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Port Washington High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Port Washington-Saukville School District, which includes Port Washington High.
$13,045
Per student
-13%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.9%
State 43.1%
Federal 8.0%
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 Port Washington High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jefferson Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dunwiddie Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Saukville Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Port Washington High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~809 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Port Washington High
How many students attend Port Washington High?
Port Washington High has 809 students enrolled. It is a high school in Port Washington, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Port Washington High?
The student-teacher ratio at Port Washington High is 15.9:1, which is 10% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Port Washington High?
18.8% of students at Port Washington High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Port Washington High?
The largest demographic group at Port Washington High is White at 83.7% of enrollment, in Port Washington, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Port Washington High?
Port Washington High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Port Washington High rank among public schools in Port Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Port Washington High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Port Washington, 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 Port Washington on the city page.
Is Port Washington High a good school?
Port Washington High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Port Washington-Saukville School District?
Besides Port Washington High, Port Washington-Saukville School District also operates Thomas Jefferson Middle (677 students), Dunwiddie Elementary (324 students), and Saukville Elementary (303 students). See the Port Washington-Saukville School District district page for the complete list.
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