Enrollment
589
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Shorewood, WI
Shorewood High
Federal NCES profile for Shorewood High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551380001811
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shorewood High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Shorewood · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 18.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Shorewood High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shorewood High ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Shorewood, WI.
School address
District: Shorewood School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551380001811 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shorewood High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shorewood High
Shorewood High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Shorewood, Wisconsin, enrolling 589 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 589 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 380 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #337, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Shorewood's high schools, it stands alongside New Horizons for Learning (22 students): Shorewood High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.3:1 vs 11:1).
Shorewood School District also operates Lake Bluff Elementary (531 students) and Atwater Elementary (474 students) alongside Shorewood 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 Shorewood High compares
Shorewood 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.7% | ▼ 51% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 589 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
589
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 37% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.0%
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
$15,165
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 65.9%
African American 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Asian 7.0%
Two or More 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, Shorewood High is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shorewood School District, which includes Shorewood High.
$15,165
Per student
+2%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.1%
State 23.3%
Federal 6.6%
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.
How Shorewood High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Bluff Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Atwater Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shorewood Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Horizons for Learning | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shorewood High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools in Shorewood
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~589 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Shorewood High
How many students attend Shorewood High?
Shorewood High has 589 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shorewood, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shorewood High?
The student-teacher ratio at Shorewood High is 12.3:1, which is 15% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 22% 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 Shorewood High?
18.7% of students at Shorewood High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shorewood High?
The largest demographic group at Shorewood High is White at 65.9% of enrollment, in Shorewood, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shorewood High?
Shorewood High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Shorewood High rank among public schools in Shorewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Shorewood High ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Shorewood, 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 Shorewood on the city page.
Is Shorewood High a good school?
Shorewood High earns 39/100 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 Shorewood School District?
Besides Shorewood High, Shorewood School District also operates Lake Bluff Elementary (531 students), Atwater Elementary (474 students), and Shorewood Intermediate (300 students). See the Shorewood School District district page for the complete list.
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