Enrollment
92
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Seneca, WI
Seneca High
Federal NCES profile for Seneca High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551347001765
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seneca High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Seneca · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 36.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Seneca High has class sizes smaller than 87% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seneca High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Seneca, WI.
School address
District: Seneca Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551347001765 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seneca High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seneca High
Seneca High is a small high school in Seneca, Wisconsin, enrolling 92 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Seneca High is leaner than roughly 87% of Wisconsin schools and 29% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.2% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 92 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 168 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #69.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Seneca Area School District also operates Seneca Elementary (109 students) and Seneca Junior High (54 students) alongside Seneca 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 Seneca High compares
Seneca 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.2% | ▼ 6% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 92 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
92
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,593
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
African American 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, Seneca High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seneca Area School District, which includes Seneca High.
$17,593
Per student
+18%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.3%
State 39.2%
Federal 17.5%
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 Seneca High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seneca Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seneca High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~92 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Seneca High
How many students attend Seneca High?
Seneca High has 92 students enrolled. It is a high school in Seneca, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seneca High?
The student-teacher ratio at Seneca High is 10.2:1, which is 29% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 35% 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 Seneca High?
36.2% of students at Seneca High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seneca High?
The largest demographic group at Seneca High is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Seneca, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seneca High?
Seneca High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Seneca High rank among public schools in Seneca?
By Resource Investment Index, Seneca High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Seneca, 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 Seneca on the city page.
Is Seneca High a good school?
Seneca High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Seneca Area School District?
Besides Seneca High, Seneca Area School District also operates Seneca Elementary (109 students) and Seneca Junior High (54 students). See the Seneca Area School District district page for the complete list.
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