- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Prescott, WI
Prescott High
Federal NCES profile for Prescott High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551224001592
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prescott High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Prescott · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 10.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Prescott High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prescott High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Prescott, WI.
School address
District: Prescott School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551224001592 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Prescott High held near 424 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.6 → 27.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 551224001592 · Prescott, WI High · SMALL · TRAD
394 enr · 12.7:1 · 10.5% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Malone Elementary (457 students)
Prescott High held near 424 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.6 → 27.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Prescott High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Malone Element
Malone Elementary
457 students
- This school
Prescott High
394 students
- Prescott Middl
Prescott Middle
254 students
- Prescott 4k 79
Prescott 4k
79 students
What this shows Prescott High reports 394 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prescott High compares
Prescott High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.5% | ▼ 73% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 394 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
394
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
10.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 42% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.5%
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
$15,185
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 197 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.9%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Asian 1.3%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.1, Prescott High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
District finance for Prescott School District reports $15,185 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prescott High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malone Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prescott Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prescott 4k | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Prescott High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~394 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Prescott High
How many students attend Prescott High?
Prescott High has 394 students enrolled. It is a high school in Prescott, WI. CCD year-over-year: 430 (2022-23) → 424 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prescott High?
The student-teacher ratio at Prescott High is 12.7:1, which is 12% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 19% 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 Prescott High?
10.5% of students at Prescott High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prescott High?
The largest demographic group at Prescott High is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Prescott, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prescott High?
Prescott High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Prescott High rank among public schools in Prescott?
By Resource Investment Index, Prescott High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Prescott, 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 Prescott School District?
Besides Prescott High, Prescott School District also operates Malone Elementary (457 students), Prescott Middle (254 students), and Prescott 4k (79 students). See the Prescott School District district page for the complete list.