Enrollment
651
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Milwaukee, WI
Tenor High
Federal NCES profile for Tenor High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550007402637Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tenor High earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Wisconsin schools.
- #31 of 34
- high schools in Milwaukee · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29.6:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 71.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Tenor High has class sizes larger than 97% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tenor High ranks #31 of 34 high schools in Milwaukee, WI.
School address
District: Seeds of Health Inc · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550007402637 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+106% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tenor High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tenor High
Tenor High is a higher-need, large charter high school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, enrolling 651 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.6:1 is larger than about 97% of Wisconsin schools and 106% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 71.3% of students qualify for free meals, 85% above the Wisconsin average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 651 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 70 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #68, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 55/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 651 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Milwaukee's high schools, it stands alongside Hamilton High (1,472 students): Tenor High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (29.6:1 vs 14.6:1).
Seeds of Health Inc also operates Seeds of Health Elementary Program (380 students) and Veritas High (256 students) alongside Tenor 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 Tenor High compares
Tenor 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 | 29.6:1 | ▲ 106% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.3% | ▲ 85% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 651 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.6:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
651
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
29.6:1
students per teacher
- 106% above state mean
Top 97% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
36.3%
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 651 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 60.1%
African American 29.3%
White 8.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Tenor High is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
How Tenor High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seeds of Health Elementary Program | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Veritas High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tenor High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high schools in Milwaukee
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Hamilton High
Standard public school
1,472 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Reagan College Preparatory High
Standard public school
1,372 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
King International
Standard public school
1,308 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Riverside High
Standard public school
1,240 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Bradley Technology High
Standard public school
1,048 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Pulaski High
Standard public school
1,041 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~651 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tenor High
How many students attend Tenor High?
Tenor High has 651 students enrolled. It is a high school in Milwaukee, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tenor High?
The student-teacher ratio at Tenor High is 29.6:1, which is 106% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 89% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tenor High?
71.3% of students at Tenor High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tenor High?
The largest demographic group at Tenor High is Hispanic or Latino at 60.1% of enrollment, in Milwaukee, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tenor High?
Tenor High has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tenor High rank among high schools in Milwaukee?
By Resource Investment Index, Tenor High ranks #31 of 34 high schools in Milwaukee, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Milwaukee on the city page.
Is Tenor High a good school?
Tenor High earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Seeds of Health Inc?
Besides Tenor High, Seeds of Health Inc also operates Seeds of Health Elementary Program (380 students) and Veritas High (256 students). See the Seeds of Health Inc district page for the complete list.
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