- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551485001929
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 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 23/100 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
- 23
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Three Lakes High held near 146 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.1 → 15.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 551485001929 · Three Lakes, WI High · SMALL · TRAD
156 enr · 11.1:1 · 28.9% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Three Lakes Elementary (160 students)
Three Lakes High held near 146 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.1 → 15.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Three Lakes High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Three Lakes El
Three Lakes Elementary
160 students
- This school
Three Lakes High
156 students
- Sugar Camp Ele
Sugar Camp Elementary
111 students
- Three Lakes Ju
Three Lakes Junior High
73 students
What this shows Three Lakes High reports 156 students on the CCD universe file.
How Three Lakes High compares
Three Lakes 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$21,272
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
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.
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
District finance for Three Lakes School District reports $21,272 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~156 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 152 (2022-23) → 146 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
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 23/100 (lower 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).
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.
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.