Enrollment
128
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fox Lake, WI
School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies
Federal NCES profile for School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551587002903Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Wisconsin schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 128
- students enrolled
School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies has class sizes smaller than 72% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Waupun School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551587002903 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies
School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Fox Lake, Wisconsin, enrolling 128 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 50.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 128 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 150 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #55.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Waupun School District also operates Waupun Area Senior High (832 students) and Rock River Intermediate (585 students) alongside School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies.
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 School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies compares
School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▲ 30% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
128
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 28% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,489
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
African American 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waupun School District, which includes School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies.
$12,489
Per student
-16%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.2%
State 55.9%
Federal 9.9%
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 School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waupun Area Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rock River Intermediate | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meadow View Primary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waupun Area Junior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other 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 (~128 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies
How many students attend School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies?
School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies has 128 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fox Lake, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies?
The student-teacher ratio at School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies is 11.6:1, which is 19% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 26% 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 School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies?
50.0% of students at School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies?
The largest demographic group at School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Fox Lake, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies?
School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies a good school?
School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of 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 Waupun School District?
Besides School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies, Waupun School District also operates Waupun Area Senior High (832 students), Rock River Intermediate (585 students), and Meadow View Primary (324 students). See the Waupun School District district page for the complete list.
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