Enrollment
4
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Prairie Du Chien, WI
Prairie Du Chien Correctional Inst
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Du Chien Correctional Inst, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550003502090
👥 S:T ratio 92
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Du Chien Correctional Inst earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Prairie Du Chien · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 2:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 4
- students enrolled
Prairie Du Chien Correctional Inst has class sizes smaller than 99% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Du Chien Correctional Inst ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Prairie Du Chien, WI.
School address
District: Wisconsin Department of Corrections · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550003502090 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie Du Chien Correctional Inst compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prairie Du Chien Correctional Inst
Prairie Du Chien Correctional Inst is a small high school in Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin, enrolling 4 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2:1, Prairie Du Chien Correctional Inst is leaner than roughly 99% of Wisconsin schools and 86% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Wisconsin schools, with 4 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Wisconsin Department of Corrections spends $8,695 per pupil, 42% below the Wisconsin average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Wisconsin Department of Corrections also operates Lincoln Hills School (38 students) and Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution (34 students) alongside Prairie Du Chien Correctional Inst.
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 Prairie Du Chien Correctional Inst compares
Prairie Du Chien Correctional Inst on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2:1 | ▼ 86% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 4 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
4
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
2:1
students per teacher
- 86% below state mean
Top 1% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$8,695
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
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.
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.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wisconsin Department of Corrections, which includes Prairie Du Chien Correctional Inst.
$8,695
Per student
-42%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
State 100.0%
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 Prairie Du Chien Correctional Inst Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Hills School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Racine Youthful Offender Warren Young High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Green Bay Correctional Institution | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Copper Lake School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Du Chien Correctional Inst's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 4.8:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~4 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Prairie Du Chien Correctional Inst
How many students attend Prairie Du Chien Correctional Inst?
Prairie Du Chien Correctional Inst has 4 students enrolled. It is a high school in Prairie Du Chien, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Du Chien Correctional Inst?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Du Chien Correctional Inst is 2:1, which is 86% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 87% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Du Chien Correctional Inst?
Prairie Du Chien Correctional Inst has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Prairie Du Chien Correctional Inst rank among public schools in Prairie Du Chien?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Du Chien Correctional Inst ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Prairie Du Chien, 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 Prairie Du Chien on the city page.
Is Prairie Du Chien Correctional Inst a good school?
Prairie Du Chien Correctional Inst earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin. 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 Wisconsin Department of Corrections?
Besides Prairie Du Chien Correctional Inst, Wisconsin Department of Corrections also operates Lincoln Hills School (38 students), Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution (34 students), and Racine Youthful Offender Warren Young High (32 students). See the Wisconsin Department of Corrections district page for the complete list.
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