High school (grades 9-12) · Pulaski, WI

Pulaski High

Federal NCES profile for Pulaski 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 551233001600
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👥 S:T ratio
36
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
22
📋 Attendance
30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Pulaski High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Wisconsin.

#2 of 3
public schools in Pulaski · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
16:1
large classes for Wisconsin
16.2%
free-lunch eligible

Pulaski High has class sizes larger than 80% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Pulaski High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Pulaski, WI.

School address

Pulaski, WI 54162
District: Pulaski Community School District · Wisconsin

NCES ID 551233001600 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-26 students YoY

Pulaski High held near 1,118 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 73.8 → 74.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-26 students YoY 551233001600 · Pulaski, WI High · MID · TRAD

1,165 enr · 16:1 · 16.2% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Pulaski Community Middle (846 students)

Pulaski High held near 1,118 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount). Teacher FTE added 73.8 → 74.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →

Pulaski High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Pulaski High reports 1,165 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Pulaski High compares

Pulaski 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 16:1 ▲ 11% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 16.2% ▼ 58% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,165 top 3% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,165
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
16.2%
free-lunch eligible - 58% 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
16:1
students per teacher - 11% above state mean
Top 80% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.0%
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
$12,715
per pupil, district-wide - below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 388 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 90.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%

Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 17.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 17.9, Pulaski High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.

Programs

AP courses offered 22
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Pulaski Community School District reports $12,715 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Pulaski High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Pulaski Community Middle Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Glenbrook Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sunnyside Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Hillcrest Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lannoye Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Pulaski High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Pulaski Community School District · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~1,165 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)

Frequently asked questions about Pulaski High

How many students attend Pulaski High?

Pulaski High has 1,165 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pulaski, WI. CCD year-over-year: 1,144 (2022-23) → 1,118 (2023-24), nearly flat (-26).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pulaski High?

The student-teacher ratio at Pulaski High is 16:1, which is 11% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pulaski High?

16.2% of students at Pulaski High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pulaski High?

The largest demographic group at Pulaski High is White at 90.5% of enrollment, in Pulaski, WI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Pulaski High?

Pulaski 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 Pulaski High rank among public schools in Pulaski?

By Resource Investment Index, Pulaski High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Pulaski, 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 Pulaski Community School District?

Besides Pulaski High, Pulaski Community School District also operates Pulaski Community Middle (846 students), Glenbrook Elementary (519 students), and Sunnyside Elementary (497 students). See the Pulaski Community School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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