Enrollment
149
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rib Lake, WI
Rib Lake High
Federal NCES profile for Rib Lake High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551278001687
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rib Lake High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Rib Lake · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 35.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Rib Lake High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rib Lake High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Rib Lake, WI.
School address
District: Rib Lake School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551278001687 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rib Lake High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rib Lake High
Rib Lake High is a mid-sized high school in Rib Lake, Wisconsin, enrolling 149 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.3% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 149 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 259 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #47.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 149 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Rib Lake School District also operates Rib Lake Elementary (239 students) and Rib Lake Middle (93 students) alongside Rib 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 Rib Lake High compares
Rib 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▼ 8% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 149 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
149
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 38% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.1%
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
$12,710
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 149 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 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 89.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.8, Rib Lake High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rib Lake School District, which includes Rib Lake High.
$12,710
Per student
-15%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.0%
State 51.0%
Federal 12.0%
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 Rib Lake High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rib Lake Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rib Lake Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rib Lake High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~149 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rib Lake High
How many students attend Rib Lake High?
Rib Lake High has 149 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rib Lake, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rib Lake High?
The student-teacher ratio at Rib Lake High is 12.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 21% 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 Rib Lake High?
35.3% of students at Rib Lake High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rib Lake High?
The largest demographic group at Rib Lake High is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Rib Lake, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rib Lake High?
Rib Lake High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Rib Lake High rank among public schools in Rib Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Rib Lake High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Rib 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 Rib Lake on the city page.
Is Rib Lake High a good school?
Rib Lake High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 Rib Lake School District?
Besides Rib Lake High, Rib Lake School District also operates Rib Lake Elementary (239 students) and Rib Lake Middle (93 students). See the Rib Lake School District district page for the complete list.
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