Enrollment
348
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sturgeon Bay, WI
Sturgeon Bay High
Federal NCES profile for Sturgeon Bay High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551461001894
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sturgeon Bay High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #7 of 8
- public schools in Sturgeon Bay · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 34.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Sturgeon Bay High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sturgeon Bay High ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Sturgeon Bay, WI.
School address
District: Sturgeon Bay School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551461001894 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sturgeon Bay High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sturgeon Bay High
Sturgeon Bay High is a mid-sized high school in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, enrolling 348 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.1% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 348 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 523 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #264.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 36/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 278 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Sturgeon Bay School District spends $25,793 per pupil, 73% above the Wisconsin average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Sturgeon Bay's high schools, it stands alongside Sevastopol High (209 students): Sturgeon Bay High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12:1 vs 11.6:1).
Sturgeon Bay School District also operates Walker Middle (228 students) and Sawyer Elementary (223 students) alongside Sturgeon Bay 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 Sturgeon Bay High compares
Sturgeon Bay 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.1% | ▼ 11% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
348
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 33% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,793
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 278 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.7 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 78.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 78.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.2, Sturgeon Bay High is about as mixed as the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sturgeon Bay School District, which includes Sturgeon Bay High.
$25,793
Per student
+73%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.4%
State 32.1%
Federal 9.5%
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 Sturgeon Bay High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sawyer Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sunrise Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sturgeon Bay High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high schools in Sturgeon Bay
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~348 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sturgeon Bay High
How many students attend Sturgeon Bay High?
Sturgeon Bay High has 348 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sturgeon Bay, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sturgeon Bay High?
The student-teacher ratio at Sturgeon Bay High is 12:1, which is 17% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 24% 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 Sturgeon Bay High?
34.1% of students at Sturgeon Bay High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sturgeon Bay High?
The largest demographic group at Sturgeon Bay High is White at 78.7% of enrollment, in Sturgeon Bay, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sturgeon Bay High?
Sturgeon Bay High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Sturgeon Bay High rank among public schools in Sturgeon Bay?
By Resource Investment Index, Sturgeon Bay High ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Sturgeon Bay, 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 Sturgeon Bay on the city page.
Is Sturgeon Bay High a good school?
Sturgeon Bay High earns 50/100 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 Sturgeon Bay School District?
Besides Sturgeon Bay High, Sturgeon Bay School District also operates Walker Middle (228 students), Sawyer Elementary (223 students), and Sunrise Elementary (214 students). See the Sturgeon Bay School District district page for the complete list.
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