Enrollment
361
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Spooner, WI
Spooner High
Federal NCES profile for Spooner High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551422001848
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spooner High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Spooner · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 41.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Spooner High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spooner High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Spooner, WI.
School address
District: Spooner Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551422001848 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spooner High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spooner High
Spooner High is a mid-sized high school in Spooner, Wisconsin, enrolling 361 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 41.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 361 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 461 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #378, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 361 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Spooner Area School District also operates Spooner Elementary (363 students) and Spooner Middle (276 students) alongside Spooner 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 Spooner High compares
Spooner 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.0% | ▲ 6% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 361 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
361
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 65% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.9%
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
$15,654
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 361 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 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 90.8%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, Spooner 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 Spooner Area School District, which includes Spooner High.
$15,654
Per student
+5%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.9%
State 11.8%
Federal 13.2%
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 Spooner High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spooner Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spooner Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spooner High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~361 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Spooner High's federal record.
- Compare Spooner High against another school. Compare schools
- Spooner Area School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Spooner High
How many students attend Spooner High?
Spooner High has 361 students enrolled. It is a high school in Spooner, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spooner High?
The student-teacher ratio at Spooner High is 14.4:1, which is 0% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spooner High?
41.0% of students at Spooner High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spooner High?
The largest demographic group at Spooner High is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Spooner, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spooner High?
Spooner High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Spooner High rank among public schools in Spooner?
By Resource Investment Index, Spooner High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Spooner, 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 Spooner on the city page.
Is Spooner High a good school?
Spooner High earns 34/100 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 Spooner Area School District?
Besides Spooner High, Spooner Area School District also operates Spooner Elementary (363 students) and Spooner Middle (276 students). See the Spooner Area School District district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.