Enrollment
144
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 551314001733
Rosholt High — Rosholt, WI
Federal NCES profile for Rosholt High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 52
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 45
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: Rosholt 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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rosholt High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rosholt High reports 144 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% 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 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 12.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 69% below the Wisconsin average and 77% below the national baseline. The school offers 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 192 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rosholt School District spends $15,671 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 49.7% from local sources (property taxes), 40.9% from the state, and 9.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), 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 Rosholt 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 21% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.0% | ▼ 69% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 22% | — | — |
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
12.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 69% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 26% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$15,671
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Per 192 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 144 Top 22% in Wisconsin — larger than 78% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 11.9:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 12.0% -69% vs state
NCES ID 551314001733
Student demographics
White 93.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
African American 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.8
Students per counselor 192:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.2%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rosholt School District, which includes Rosholt High.
$15,671
Per student
-16%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 49.7%
State 40.9%
Federal 9.4%
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
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 78
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Rosholt High
How many students attend Rosholt High?
Rosholt High has 144 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rosholt, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rosholt High?
The student-teacher ratio at Rosholt High is 11.9:1, which is 21% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 25% 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 Rosholt High?
12.0% of students at Rosholt High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rosholt High?
The largest demographic group at Rosholt High is White at 93.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Rosholt, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rosholt High?
Rosholt High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) 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.