Enrollment
543
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 551326001748
Saint Francis High — Saint Francis, WI
Federal NCES profile for Saint Francis High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 29
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 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: Saint Francis 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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+17% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Saint Francis High reports 543 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% 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 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% above the Wisconsin average and 7% below the national baseline. The school offers 9 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 272 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Saint Francis School District spends $22,118 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.9% from local sources (property taxes), 28.5% from the state, and 7.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), 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 Saint Francis 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 17% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.1% | ▲ 25% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 543 | top 82% | — | — |
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
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
17.7:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 90% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.7%
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
$22,118
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 543 Top 82% in Wisconsin — larger than 18% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 17.7:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.1% +25% vs state
NCES ID 551326001748
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 9
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 272:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.7%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 36
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saint Francis School District, which includes Saint Francis High.
$22,118
Per student
+19%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
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 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 17.7:1, which is 17% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Saint Francis, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saint Francis High?
Saint Francis High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) 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.