Enrollment
41
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 551416002542 Charter school
Sparta High Point School — Sparta, WI
Federal NCES profile for Sparta High Point School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Sparta Area School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sparta High Point School compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sparta High Point School reports 41 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% above the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 29% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% above the Wisconsin average and 25% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 117 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sparta Area School District spends $16,874 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.6% from local sources (property taxes), 59.0% from the state, and 13.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sparta High Point School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.5:1 | ▲ 36% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.0% | ▲ 1% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 5% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
39.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.5:1
students per teacher
— 36% above state mean
Top 93% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$16,874
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 117 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 41 Top 5% in Wisconsin — larger than 95% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 20.5:1 +36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.0% +1% vs state
NCES ID 551416002542
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 117:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sparta Area School District, which includes Sparta High Point School.
$16,874
Per student
-9%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.6%
State 59.0%
Federal 13.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Sparta High Point School
How many students attend Sparta High Point School?
Sparta High Point School has 41 students enrolled. It is a other school in Sparta, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sparta High Point School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sparta High Point School is 20.5:1, which is 36% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sparta High Point School?
39.0% of students at Sparta High Point School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sparta High Point School?
Sparta High Point School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.