Enrollment
757
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rhinelander, WI
Rhinelander High
Federal NCES profile for Rhinelander High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551272001682
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rhinelander High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Wisconsin schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Rhinelander · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 35.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Rhinelander High has class sizes larger than 87% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rhinelander High ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Rhinelander, WI.
School address
District: Rhinelander School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551272001682 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rhinelander High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rhinelander High
Rhinelander High is a large high school in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, enrolling 757 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.2:1 is larger than about 87% of Wisconsin schools and 19% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.2% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wisconsin, bigger than 91% of state schools at 757 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 232 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #100.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 252 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Rhinelander School District also operates James Williams Middle (454 students) and Crescent Elementary (384 students) alongside Rhinelander 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 Rhinelander High compares
Rhinelander 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 | 17.2:1 | ▲ 19% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.2% | ▼ 9% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 757 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
757
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 87% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,275
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 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 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.3, Rhinelander High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rhinelander School District, which includes Rhinelander High.
$15,275
Per student
+2%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.3%
State 22.1%
Federal 16.5%
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.
How Rhinelander High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Williams Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crescent Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pelican Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northwoods Community Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rhinelander High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~757 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rhinelander High
How many students attend Rhinelander High?
Rhinelander High has 757 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rhinelander, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rhinelander High?
The student-teacher ratio at Rhinelander High is 17.2:1, which is 19% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rhinelander High?
35.2% of students at Rhinelander High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rhinelander High?
The largest demographic group at Rhinelander High is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Rhinelander, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rhinelander High?
Rhinelander High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Rhinelander High rank among public schools in Rhinelander?
By Resource Investment Index, Rhinelander High ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Rhinelander, 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 Rhinelander on the city page.
Is Rhinelander High a good school?
Rhinelander High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Rhinelander School District?
Besides Rhinelander High, Rhinelander School District also operates James Williams Middle (454 students), Crescent Elementary (384 students), and Central Elementary (269 students). See the Rhinelander School District district page for the complete list.
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