Enrollment
702
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Shawano, WI
Shawano High
Federal NCES profile for Shawano High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551362001780
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shawano High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Shawano · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 36.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Shawano High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shawano High ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Shawano, WI.
School address
District: Shawano School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551362001780 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shawano High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shawano High
Shawano High is a large high school in Shawano, Wisconsin, enrolling 702 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.1% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wisconsin, bigger than 90% of state schools at 702 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 265 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #39.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (15%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Shawano School District also operates Hillcrest Primary School (472 students) and Shawano Community Middle (436 students) alongside Shawano 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 Shawano High compares
Shawano 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.1% | ▼ 6% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 702 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
702
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.1%
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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 64% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.2%
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
$14,643
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 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 63.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.0%
Two or More 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 63.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Shawano High is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shawano School District, which includes Shawano High.
$14,643
Per student
-2%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.4%
State 45.9%
Federal 10.7%
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 Shawano High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Primary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shawano Community Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brener Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leads Primary Charter School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shawano High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 40:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~702 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shawano High
How many students attend Shawano High?
Shawano High has 702 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shawano, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shawano High?
The student-teacher ratio at Shawano High is 14.3:1, which is 1% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 9% 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 Shawano High?
36.1% of students at Shawano High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shawano High?
The largest demographic group at Shawano High is White at 63.7% of enrollment, in Shawano, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shawano High?
Shawano High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Shawano High rank among public schools in Shawano?
By Resource Investment Index, Shawano High ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Shawano, 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 Shawano on the city page.
Is Shawano High a good school?
Shawano High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 Shawano School District?
Besides Shawano High, Shawano School District also operates Hillcrest Primary School (472 students), Shawano Community Middle (436 students), and Brener Elementary (389 students). See the Shawano School District district page for the complete list.
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