- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Prentice, WI
Prentice High
Federal NCES profile for Prentice High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551221001589
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prentice High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Wisconsin schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Prentice · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 34.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Prentice High has class sizes smaller than 92% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prentice High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Prentice, WI.
School address
District: Prentice School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551221001589 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Prentice High shrank from 117 students in 2022-23 to 107 in 2023-24 (-8.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.5 → 10.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 551221001589 · Prentice, WI High · SMALL · TRAD
105 enr · 9.5:1 · 34.2% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Prentice Elementary (133 students)
Prentice High shrank from 117 students in 2022-23 to 107 in 2023-24 (-8.5%). Teacher FTE lost 11.5 → 10.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Prentice High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Prentice Eleme
Prentice Elementary
133 students
- This school
Prentice High
105 students
- Prentice Middl
Prentice Middle
90 students
What this shows Prentice High reports 105 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prentice High compares
Prentice High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 34% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.2% | ▼ 11% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 105 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
105
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 8% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.3%
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
$15,643
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.5%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.8, Prentice High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
District finance for Prentice School District reports $15,643 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prentice High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prentice Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prentice Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prentice High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~105 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Prentice High
How many students attend Prentice High?
Prentice High has 105 students enrolled. It is a high school in Prentice, WI. CCD year-over-year: 117 (2022-23) → 107 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prentice High?
The student-teacher ratio at Prentice High is 9.5:1, which is 34% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 39% 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 Prentice High?
34.2% of students at Prentice High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prentice High?
The largest demographic group at Prentice High is White at 90.5% of enrollment, in Prentice, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prentice High?
Prentice High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Prentice High rank among public schools in Prentice?
By Resource Investment Index, Prentice High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Prentice, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Prentice School District?
Besides Prentice High, Prentice School District also operates Prentice Elementary (133 students) and Prentice Middle (90 students). See the Prentice School District district page for the complete list.