Enrollment
304
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brussels, WI
Southern Door High
Federal NCES profile for Southern Door High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551413001834
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southern Door High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Brussels · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 26.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Southern Door High has class sizes smaller than 88% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southern Door High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Brussels, WI.
School address
District: Southern Door County School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551413001834 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southern Door High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southern Door High
Southern Door High is a mid-sized high school in Brussels, Wisconsin, enrolling 304 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.1:1, Southern Door High is leaner than roughly 88% of Wisconsin schools and 30% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 304 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 506 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #253.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 243 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Southern Door County School District also operates Southern Door Elementary (482 students) and Southern Door Middle (205 students) alongside Southern Door 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 Southern Door High compares
Southern Door 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 30% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.3% | ▼ 32% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$14,878
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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.8, Southern Door High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southern Door County School District, which includes Southern Door High.
$14,878
Per student
0%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.4%
State 20.5%
Federal 10.1%
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 Southern Door High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Door Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southern Door Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southern Door High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~304 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southern Door High
How many students attend Southern Door High?
Southern Door High has 304 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brussels, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southern Door High?
The student-teacher ratio at Southern Door High is 10.1:1, which is 30% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 36% 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 Southern Door High?
26.3% of students at Southern Door High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southern Door High?
The largest demographic group at Southern Door High is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Brussels, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southern Door High?
Southern Door High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Southern Door High rank among public schools in Brussels?
By Resource Investment Index, Southern Door High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Brussels, 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 Brussels on the city page.
Is Southern Door High a good school?
Southern Door High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Southern Door County School District?
Besides Southern Door High, Southern Door County School District also operates Southern Door Elementary (482 students) and Southern Door Middle (205 students). See the Southern Door County School District district page for the complete list.
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