Enrollment
277
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Stratford, WI
Stratford High
Federal NCES profile for Stratford High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551458001891
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stratford High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Stratford · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 18.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Stratford High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stratford High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Stratford, WI.
School address
District: Stratford School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551458001891 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stratford High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stratford High
Stratford High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Stratford, Wisconsin, enrolling 277 students.
At 13.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wisconsin median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 277 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 371 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #97.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 277 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Stratford School District also operates Stratford Elementary (328 students) and Stratford Middle (163 students) alongside Stratford 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 Stratford High compares
Stratford 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.3% | ▼ 52% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
277
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 58% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
2.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,205
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Stratford High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stratford School District, which includes Stratford High.
$13,205
Per student
-11%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.4%
State 58.2%
Federal 7.4%
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.
How Stratford High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stratford Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stratford High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~277 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stratford High
How many students attend Stratford High?
Stratford High has 277 students enrolled. It is a high school in Stratford, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stratford High?
The student-teacher ratio at Stratford High is 13.8:1, which is 4% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 12% 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 Stratford High?
18.3% of students at Stratford High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stratford High?
The largest demographic group at Stratford High is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Stratford, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stratford High?
Stratford High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Stratford High rank among public schools in Stratford?
By Resource Investment Index, Stratford High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Stratford, 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 Stratford on the city page.
Is Stratford High a good school?
Stratford High earns 44/100 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 Stratford School District?
Besides Stratford High, Stratford School District also operates Stratford Elementary (328 students) and Stratford Middle (163 students). See the Stratford School District district page for the complete list.
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