Enrollment
105
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
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 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551221001589
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 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 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Wisconsin schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Prentice · Resource Index
- 32
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prentice High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prentice High
Prentice High is a small high school in Prentice, Wisconsin, enrolling 105 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, Prentice High is leaner than roughly 92% of Wisconsin schools and 34% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.2% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 105 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 200 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #156, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 318 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Prentice School District also operates Prentice Elementary (133 students) and Prentice Middle (90 students) alongside Prentice 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 Prentice High compares
Prentice 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,118
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prentice School District, which includes Prentice High.
$16,118
Per student
+8%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.7%
State 35.7%
Federal 13.7%
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 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
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~105 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
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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.
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 32/100 (typical 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 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. See all public schools in Prentice on the city page.
Is Prentice High a good school?
Prentice High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 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.
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