Enrollment
156
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Three Lakes, WI
Three Lakes High
Federal NCES profile for Three Lakes High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551485001929
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Three Lakes High earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of Wisconsin schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Three Lakes · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 28.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Three Lakes High has class sizes smaller than 79% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Three Lakes High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Three Lakes, WI.
School address
District: Three Lakes School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551485001929 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Three Lakes High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Three Lakes High
Three Lakes High is a mid-sized high school in Three Lakes, Wisconsin, enrolling 156 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 156 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 256 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #242, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 473 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 89.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Three Lakes School District spends $20,939 per pupil, 40% above the Wisconsin average, a better-resourced district than most.
Three Lakes School District also operates Three Lakes Elementary (160 students) and Sugar Camp Elementary (111 students) alongside Three Lakes 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 Three Lakes High compares
Three Lakes 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.9% | ▼ 25% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 156 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
156
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 21% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
89.1%
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.
Funding equity
$20,939
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 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 93.6%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.3, Three Lakes High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Three Lakes School District, which includes Three Lakes High.
$20,939
Per student
+40%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.4%
State 11.5%
Federal 9.1%
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 Three Lakes High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Lakes Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sugar Camp Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Three Lakes Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Three Lakes High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~156 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Three Lakes High
How many students attend Three Lakes High?
Three Lakes High has 156 students enrolled. It is a high school in Three Lakes, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Three Lakes High?
The student-teacher ratio at Three Lakes High is 11.1:1, which is 23% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 29% 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 Three Lakes High?
28.9% of students at Three Lakes High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Three Lakes High?
The largest demographic group at Three Lakes High is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Three Lakes, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Three Lakes High?
Three Lakes High has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Three Lakes High rank among public schools in Three Lakes?
By Resource Investment Index, Three Lakes High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Three Lakes, 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 Three Lakes on the city page.
Is Three Lakes High a good school?
Three Lakes High earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Three Lakes School District?
Besides Three Lakes High, Three Lakes School District also operates Three Lakes Elementary (160 students), Sugar Camp Elementary (111 students), and Three Lakes Junior High (73 students). See the Three Lakes School District district page for the complete list.
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