Enrollment
212
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Random Lake, WI
Random Lake High
Federal NCES profile for Random Lake High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551245001655
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Random Lake High earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Random Lake · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 21.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Random Lake High has class sizes smaller than 84% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Random Lake High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Random Lake, WI.
School address
District: Random Lake School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551245001655 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Random Lake High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Random Lake High
Random Lake High is a mid-sized high school in Random Lake, Wisconsin, enrolling 212 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 212 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 312 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #14, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 212 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Random Lake School District also operates Random Lake Elementary (292 students) and Random Lake Middle (144 students) alongside Random Lake 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 Random Lake High compares
Random Lake 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.6% | ▼ 44% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 212 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
212
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 16% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,835
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 212 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.1 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 87.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.3, Random Lake High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Random Lake School District, which includes Random Lake High.
$14,835
Per student
-1%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.6%
State 34.3%
Federal 9.1%
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 Random Lake High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Random Lake Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Random Lake Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Random Lake High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~212 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Random Lake High
How many students attend Random Lake High?
Random Lake High has 212 students enrolled. It is a high school in Random Lake, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Random Lake High?
The student-teacher ratio at Random Lake High is 10.6:1, which is 26% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 32% 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 Random Lake High?
21.6% of students at Random Lake High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Random Lake High?
The largest demographic group at Random Lake High is White at 87.7% of enrollment, in Random Lake, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Random Lake High?
Random Lake High has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Random Lake High rank among public schools in Random Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Random Lake High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Random Lake, 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 Random Lake on the city page.
Is Random Lake High a good school?
Random Lake High earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Random Lake School District?
Besides Random Lake High, Random Lake School District also operates Random Lake Elementary (292 students) and Random Lake Middle (144 students). See the Random Lake School District district page for the complete list.
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