Enrollment
109
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Shullsburg, WI
Shullsburg High
Federal NCES profile for Shullsburg High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551383001814
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shullsburg High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Wisconsin schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Shullsburg · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 35.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Shullsburg High has class sizes smaller than 81% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shullsburg High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Shullsburg, WI.
School address
District: Shullsburg School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551383001814 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shullsburg High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shullsburg High
Shullsburg High is a mid-sized high school in Shullsburg, Wisconsin, enrolling 109 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.0% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 109 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 209 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #65.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 109 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Shullsburg School District also operates Shullsburg Elementary (143 students) and Shullsburg Junior High (73 students) alongside Shullsburg 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 Shullsburg High compares
Shullsburg 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.0% | ▼ 9% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 109 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
109
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 19% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$16,123
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 109 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 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 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, Shullsburg High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shullsburg School District, which includes Shullsburg High.
$16,123
Per student
+8%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.9%
State 58.9%
Federal 14.2%
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 Shullsburg High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shullsburg Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shullsburg Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shullsburg High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~109 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Shullsburg High
How many students attend Shullsburg High?
Shullsburg High has 109 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shullsburg, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shullsburg High?
The student-teacher ratio at Shullsburg High is 10.9:1, which is 24% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 31% 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 Shullsburg High?
35.0% of students at Shullsburg High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shullsburg High?
The largest demographic group at Shullsburg High is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Shullsburg, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shullsburg High?
Shullsburg High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Shullsburg High rank among public schools in Shullsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Shullsburg High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Shullsburg, 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 Shullsburg on the city page.
Is Shullsburg High a good school?
Shullsburg High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Shullsburg School District?
Besides Shullsburg High, Shullsburg School District also operates Shullsburg Elementary (143 students) and Shullsburg Junior High (73 students). See the Shullsburg School District district page for the complete list.
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