Enrollment
426
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ripon, WI
Ripon High
Federal NCES profile for Ripon High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551302001718
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ripon High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Ripon · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 23.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Ripon High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ripon High ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Ripon, WI.
School address
District: Ripon Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551302001718 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ripon High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ripon High
Ripon High is a mid-sized high school in Ripon, Wisconsin, enrolling 426 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wisconsin median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 426 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 551 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #226.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 213 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Ripon Area School District also operates Journey (398 students) and Ripon Middle (302 students) alongside Ripon 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 Ripon High compares
Ripon 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.3% | ▼ 39% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 426 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
426
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 51% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.9%
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
$12,676
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 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 84.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.9, Ripon High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ripon Area School District, which includes Ripon High.
$12,676
Per student
-15%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 52.3%
Federal 11.6%
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 Ripon High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journey | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ripon Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Odyssey Academy of Virtual Learning | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barlow Park Charter School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Quest Charter School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ripon High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 30.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~426 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ripon High
How many students attend Ripon High?
Ripon High has 426 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ripon, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ripon High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ripon High is 13.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 15% 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 Ripon High?
23.3% of students at Ripon High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ripon High?
The largest demographic group at Ripon High is White at 84.8% of enrollment, in Ripon, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ripon High?
Ripon High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Ripon High rank among public schools in Ripon?
By Resource Investment Index, Ripon High ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Ripon, 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 Ripon on the city page.
Is Ripon High a good school?
Ripon High earns 50/100 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 Ripon Area School District?
Besides Ripon High, Ripon Area School District also operates Journey (398 students), Ripon Middle (302 students), and Odyssey Academy of Virtual Learning (266 students). See the Ripon Area School District district page for the complete list.
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