Enrollment
287
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Prairie Du Chien, WI
Prairie Du Chien High
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Du Chien High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551215001584
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Du Chien High earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Wisconsin schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Prairie Du Chien · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 29.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Prairie Du Chien High has class sizes smaller than 84% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Du Chien High ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Prairie Du Chien, WI.
School address
District: Prairie Du Chien Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551215001584 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.5%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie Du Chien High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prairie Du Chien High
Prairie Du Chien High is a mid-sized high school in Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin, enrolling 287 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.5% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 287 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 492 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #137.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 287 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Prairie Du Chien Area School District also operates Ba Kennedy School (217 students) and Bluff View Middle (200 students) alongside Prairie Du Chien 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 Prairie Du Chien High compares
Prairie Du Chien 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.5% | ▼ 23% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 287 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
287
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 16% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,971
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 287 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.0 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.
Student demographics
White 92.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.6, Prairie Du Chien High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prairie Du Chien Area School District, which includes Prairie Du Chien High.
$14,971
Per student
+0%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.7%
State 44.5%
Federal 10.8%
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ba Kennedy School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bluff View Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bluff View Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mighty River Academy of Virtual Education | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Du Chien High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
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 (~287 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Prairie Du Chien High
How many students attend Prairie Du Chien High?
Prairie Du Chien High has 287 students enrolled. It is a high school in Prairie Du Chien, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Du Chien High?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Du Chien High is 10.6:1, which is 26% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 32% 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 Prairie Du Chien High?
29.5% of students at Prairie Du Chien High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Du Chien High?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Du Chien High is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Prairie Du Chien, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Du Chien High?
Prairie Du Chien High has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Prairie Du Chien High rank among public schools in Prairie Du Chien?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Du Chien High ranks #5 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 High a good school?
Prairie Du Chien High earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Prairie Du Chien Area School District?
Besides Prairie Du Chien High, Prairie Du Chien Area School District also operates Ba Kennedy School (217 students), Bluff View Middle (200 students), and Bluff View Elementary (190 students). See the Prairie Du Chien Area School District district page for the complete list.
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