Enrollment
287
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 551215001584
Prairie Du Chien High — Prairie Du Chien, WI
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Du Chien High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 52
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 78
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Prairie Du Chien Area School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-21% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Prairie Du Chien High reports 287 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% below the Wisconsin average and 43% below the national baseline. The school offers 15 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 287 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Prairie Du Chien Area School District spends $16,192 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.7% from local sources (property taxes), 44.5% from the state, and 10.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Prairie Du Chien High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 21% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.5% | ▼ 23% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 287 | top 48% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
11.9:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 26% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$16,192
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
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
Enrollment 287 Top 48% in Wisconsin — larger than 52% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 11.9:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.5% -23% vs state
NCES ID 551215001584
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 15
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 287:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.7%
In-school suspensions 43
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prairie Du Chien Area School District, which includes Prairie Du Chien High.
$16,192
Per student
-13%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 30:1
Similar high schools in Prairie Du Chien
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 11.9:1, which is 21% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 56/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.