Enrollment
543
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Saint Francis, WI
Saint Francis High
Federal NCES profile for Saint Francis High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551326001748
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saint Francis High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Wisconsin schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Saint Francis · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 48.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Saint Francis High has class sizes larger than 90% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saint Francis High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Saint Francis, WI.
School address
District: Saint Francis School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551326001748 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saint Francis High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Saint Francis High
Saint Francis High is a mid-sized high school in Saint Francis, Wisconsin, enrolling 543 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.1:1 is larger than about 90% of Wisconsin schools and 26% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 48.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 543 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 265 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #249, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Saint Francis School District also operates Deer Creek Intermediate (300 students) and Willow Glen Primary School (263 students) alongside Saint Francis 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 Saint Francis High compares
Saint Francis 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 26% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.1% | ▲ 25% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 543 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
543
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 90% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.7%
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
$13,981
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 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 41.0%
Hispanic or Latino 35.9%
African American 10.7%
Two or More 8.5%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 41.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.3, Saint Francis High is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saint Francis School District, which includes Saint Francis High.
$13,981
Per student
-6%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.9%
State 28.5%
Federal 7.6%
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 Saint Francis High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Creek Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Willow Glen Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saint Francis High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~543 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Saint Francis High
How many students attend Saint Francis High?
Saint Francis High has 543 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saint Francis, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saint Francis High?
The student-teacher ratio at Saint Francis High is 18.1:1, which is 26% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Saint Francis High?
48.1% of students at Saint Francis High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saint Francis High?
The largest demographic group at Saint Francis High is White at 41.0% of enrollment, in Saint Francis, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saint Francis High?
Saint Francis High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Saint Francis High rank among public schools in Saint Francis?
By Resource Investment Index, Saint Francis High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Saint Francis, 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 Saint Francis on the city page.
Is Saint Francis High a good school?
Saint Francis High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Wisconsin schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Saint Francis School District?
Besides Saint Francis High, Saint Francis School District also operates Deer Creek Intermediate (300 students) and Willow Glen Primary School (263 students). See the Saint Francis School District district page for the complete list.
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