- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Thorp, WI
Thorp High
Federal NCES profile for Thorp High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551482001926
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thorp High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Wisconsin schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 37.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 181
- students enrolled
Thorp High has class sizes smaller than 77% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Thorp School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551482001926 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Thorp High held near 173 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.2 → 14.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 551482001926 · Thorp, WI High · SMALL · TRAD
181 enr · 11.3:1 · 37.6% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Thorp Elementary (321 students)
Thorp High held near 173 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.2 → 14.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Thorp High compares
Thorp High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.6% | ▼ 2% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 181 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
181
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 23% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,918
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 181 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.6, Thorp High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Thorp School District reports $15,918 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Thorp High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorp Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thorp High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~181 students)
Frequently asked questions about Thorp High
How many students attend Thorp High?
Thorp High has 181 students enrolled. It is a high school in Thorp, WI. CCD year-over-year: 165 (2022-23) → 173 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thorp High?
The student-teacher ratio at Thorp High is 11.3:1, which is 22% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 28% 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 Thorp High?
37.6% of students at Thorp High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thorp High?
The largest demographic group at Thorp High is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Thorp, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thorp High?
Thorp High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Thorp School District?
Besides Thorp High, Thorp School District also operates Thorp Elementary (321 students). See the Thorp School District district page for the complete list.