Enrollment
125
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Prairie Farm, WI
Prairie Farm High
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Farm High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551218001586
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Farm High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Prairie Farm · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 32.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Prairie Farm High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Farm High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Prairie Farm, WI.
School address
District: Prairie Farm Public School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551218001586 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie Farm High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prairie Farm High
Prairie Farm High is a mid-sized high school in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin, enrolling 125 students.
At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wisconsin median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.0% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 125 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 231 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #150.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Prairie Farm Public School District also operates Prairie Farm Elementary (125 students) and Prairie Farm Middle (73 students) alongside Prairie Farm 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 Farm High compares
Prairie Farm 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.0% | ▼ 17% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
125
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 59% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$15,323
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 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 97.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Prairie Farm High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prairie Farm Public School District, which includes Prairie Farm High.
$15,323
Per student
+3%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.0%
State 49.8%
Federal 11.2%
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 Farm High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Farm Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prairie Farm Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Farm High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~125 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Prairie Farm High
How many students attend Prairie Farm High?
Prairie Farm High has 125 students enrolled. It is a high school in Prairie Farm, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Farm High?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Farm High is 13.9:1, which is 3% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 11% 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 Farm High?
32.0% of students at Prairie Farm High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Farm High?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Farm High is White at 97.6% of enrollment, in Prairie Farm, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Farm High?
Prairie Farm High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Prairie Farm High rank among public schools in Prairie Farm?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Farm High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Prairie Farm, 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 Farm on the city page.
Is Prairie Farm High a good school?
Prairie Farm High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Farm Public School District?
Besides Prairie Farm High, Prairie Farm Public School District also operates Prairie Farm Elementary (125 students) and Prairie Farm Middle (73 students). See the Prairie Farm Public School District district page for the complete list.
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