Enrollment
77
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 551707003365
River Cities High — Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Federal NCES profile for River Cities High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 31
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 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: Wisconsin Rapids 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.4%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How River Cities High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
River Cities High reports 77 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% above the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 74.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 93% above the Wisconsin average and 44% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 71.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wisconsin Rapids School District spends $18,963 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.2% from local sources (property taxes), 52.2% from the state, and 10.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 River Cities 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 | 17.2:1 | ▲ 14% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.4% | ▲ 93% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 77 | top 10% | — | — |
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
74.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 93% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 88% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
71.4%
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
$18,963
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 77 Top 10% in Wisconsin — larger than 90% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 17.2:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 74.4% +93% vs state
NCES ID 551707003365
Student demographics
White 79.2%
African American 10.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.9%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Largest group: White at 79.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 71.4%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wisconsin Rapids School District, which includes River Cities High.
$18,963
Per student
+2%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.2%
State 52.2%
Federal 10.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,337
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 943
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
Similar high schools in Wisconsin Rapids
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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 River Cities High
How many students attend River Cities High?
River Cities High has 77 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wisconsin Rapids, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at River Cities High?
The student-teacher ratio at River Cities High is 17.2:1, which is 14% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at River Cities High?
74.4% of students at River Cities High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of River Cities High?
The largest demographic group at River Cities High is White at 79.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wisconsin Rapids, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for River Cities High?
River Cities High has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.