Enrollment
125
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tigerton, WI
Tigerton High
Federal NCES profile for Tigerton High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551488001932
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tigerton High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Wisconsin schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 62.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 125
- students enrolled
Tigerton High has class sizes smaller than 85% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tigerton School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551488001932 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tigerton High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tigerton High
Tigerton High is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Tigerton, Wisconsin, enrolling 125 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Tigerton High is leaner than roughly 85% of Wisconsin schools and 28% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 62.6% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the Wisconsin average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 125 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 63 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #43.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Tigerton's public schools, it stands alongside Tigerton Elementary (121 students): Tigerton High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.4:1 vs 10.1:1).
Its district, Tigerton School District, also runs Tigerton Elementary (121 students).
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 Tigerton High compares
Tigerton 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 28% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.6% | ▲ 63% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
125
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 15% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.4%
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
$15,729
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 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 87.2%
Two or More 7.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.3, Tigerton High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tigerton School District, which includes Tigerton High.
$15,729
Per student
+5%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 40.0%
Federal 12.9%
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 Tigerton High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tigerton Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tigerton High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Tigerton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~125 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tigerton High
How many students attend Tigerton High?
Tigerton High has 125 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tigerton, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tigerton High?
The student-teacher ratio at Tigerton High is 10.4:1, which is 28% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 34% 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 Tigerton High?
62.6% of students at Tigerton High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tigerton High?
The largest demographic group at Tigerton High is White at 87.2% of enrollment, in Tigerton, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tigerton High?
Tigerton High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Tigerton High a good school?
Tigerton High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Tigerton School District?
Besides Tigerton High, Tigerton School District also operates Tigerton Elementary (121 students). See the Tigerton School District district page for the complete list.
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