Enrollment
511
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sheboygan Falls, WI
Sheboygan Falls High
Federal NCES profile for Sheboygan Falls High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551368001802
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sheboygan Falls High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Sheboygan Falls · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 21.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Sheboygan Falls High has class sizes larger than 72% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sheboygan Falls High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sheboygan Falls, WI.
School address
District: Sheboygan Falls School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551368001802 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.5%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sheboygan Falls High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sheboygan Falls High
Sheboygan Falls High is a mid-sized high school in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, enrolling 511 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 511 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 468 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #190.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Sheboygan Falls School District also operates Sheboygan Falls Elementary (568 students) and Sheboygan Falls Middle (415 students) alongside Sheboygan Falls 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 Sheboygan Falls High compares
Sheboygan Falls 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.5% | ▼ 44% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 511 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
511
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 72% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,646
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 83.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 2.7%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.9, Sheboygan Falls High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sheboygan Falls School District, which includes Sheboygan Falls High.
$12,646
Per student
-15%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.0%
State 47.3%
Federal 9.7%
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 Sheboygan Falls High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheboygan Falls Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sheboygan Falls Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sheboygan Falls High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~511 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sheboygan Falls High
How many students attend Sheboygan Falls High?
Sheboygan Falls High has 511 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sheboygan Falls, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sheboygan Falls High?
The student-teacher ratio at Sheboygan Falls High is 15:1, which is 4% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sheboygan Falls High?
21.5% of students at Sheboygan Falls High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sheboygan Falls High?
The largest demographic group at Sheboygan Falls High is White at 83.2% of enrollment, in Sheboygan Falls, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sheboygan Falls High?
Sheboygan Falls High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Sheboygan Falls High rank among public schools in Sheboygan Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Sheboygan Falls High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sheboygan Falls, 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 Sheboygan Falls on the city page.
Is Sheboygan Falls High a good school?
Sheboygan Falls High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Sheboygan Falls School District?
Besides Sheboygan Falls High, Sheboygan Falls School District also operates Sheboygan Falls Elementary (568 students) and Sheboygan Falls Middle (415 students). See the Sheboygan Falls School District district page for the complete list.
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