Enrollment
834
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Stoughton, WI
Stoughton High
Federal NCES profile for Stoughton High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551455001886
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stoughton High earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Stoughton · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 20.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Stoughton High has class sizes smaller than 72% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stoughton High ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Stoughton, WI.
School address
District: Stoughton Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551455001886 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stoughton High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stoughton High
Stoughton High is a large high school in Stoughton, Wisconsin, enrolling 834 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wisconsin, bigger than 93% of state schools at 834 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 241 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (8%) (diversity index 36/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 271 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Stoughton Area School District also operates River Bluff Middle (569 students) and Fox Prairie Elementary (443 students) alongside Stoughton 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 Stoughton High compares
Stoughton 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.9% | ▼ 46% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 834 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
834
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 28% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,192
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
Counselors3.1 FTE
Per 271 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 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 79.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 4.5%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 79.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.5, Stoughton High is about as mixed as the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stoughton Area School District, which includes Stoughton High.
$14,192
Per student
-5%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.1%
State 34.0%
Federal 6.9%
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 Stoughton High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Bluff Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fox Prairie Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sandhill Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kegonsa Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sasd 4k | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stoughton High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~834 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Stoughton High
How many students attend Stoughton High?
Stoughton High has 834 students enrolled. It is a high school in Stoughton, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stoughton High?
The student-teacher ratio at Stoughton High is 11.6:1, which is 19% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 26% 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 Stoughton High?
20.9% of students at Stoughton High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stoughton High?
The largest demographic group at Stoughton High is White at 79.5% of enrollment, in Stoughton, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stoughton High?
Stoughton High has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Stoughton High rank among public schools in Stoughton?
By Resource Investment Index, Stoughton High ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Stoughton, 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 Stoughton on the city page.
Is Stoughton High a good school?
Stoughton High earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Stoughton Area School District?
Besides Stoughton High, Stoughton Area School District also operates River Bluff Middle (569 students), Fox Prairie Elementary (443 students), and Sandhill Elementary (411 students). See the Stoughton Area School District district page for the complete list.
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