Enrollment
889
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 551266001664
Reedsburg Area High — Reedsburg, WI
Federal NCES profile for Reedsburg Area High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 41
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Reedsburg School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Reedsburg Area High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Reedsburg Area High reports 889 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 61.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% below the Wisconsin average and 39% below the national baseline. The school offers 12 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 296 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Reedsburg School District spends $15,854 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.8% from local sources (property taxes), 51.6% from the state, and 13.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Reedsburg Area High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.8% | ▼ 17% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 889 | top 94% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
31.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 68% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
44.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,854
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 296 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 889 Top 94% in Wisconsin — larger than 6% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 61.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.8% -17% vs state
NCES ID 551266001664
Student demographics
White 82.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 82.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 296:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.9%
In-school suspensions 56
Out-of-school suspensions 29
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Reedsburg School District, which includes Reedsburg Area High.
$15,854
Per student
-15%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.8%
State 51.6%
Federal 13.5%
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 61:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Reedsburg Area High
How many students attend Reedsburg Area High?
Reedsburg Area High has 889 students enrolled. It is a high school in Reedsburg, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reedsburg Area High?
The student-teacher ratio at Reedsburg Area High is 14.7:1, which is 3% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Reedsburg Area High?
31.8% of students at Reedsburg Area High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reedsburg Area High?
The largest demographic group at Reedsburg Area High is White at 82.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Reedsburg, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reedsburg Area High?
Reedsburg Area High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.