Enrollment
882
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tomah, WI
Tomah High
Federal NCES profile for Tomah High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551491001939
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tomah High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #6 of 8
- public schools in Tomah · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 35.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Tomah High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tomah High ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Tomah, WI.
School address
District: Tomah Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551491001939 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tomah High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tomah High
Tomah High is a large high school in Tomah, Wisconsin, enrolling 882 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.7% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wisconsin, bigger than 93% of state schools at 882 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 164 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #94.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Tomah Area School District also operates Tomah Middle (663 students) and La Grange Elementary (400 students) alongside Tomah 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 Tomah High compares
Tomah 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.7% | ▼ 7% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 882 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
882
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 66% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,095
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 83.8%
Two or More 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 83.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Tomah High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tomah Area School District, which includes Tomah High.
$13,095
Per student
-12%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.0%
State 52.4%
Federal 15.6%
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 Tomah High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomah Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| La Grange Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lemonweir Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Miller Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Warrens Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tomah High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~882 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tomah High
How many students attend Tomah High?
Tomah High has 882 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tomah, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tomah High?
The student-teacher ratio at Tomah High is 14.5:1, which is 1% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tomah High?
35.7% of students at Tomah High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tomah High?
The largest demographic group at Tomah High is White at 83.8% of enrollment, in Tomah, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tomah High?
Tomah High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tomah High rank among public schools in Tomah?
By Resource Investment Index, Tomah High ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Tomah, 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 Tomah on the city page.
Is Tomah High a good school?
Tomah High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 Tomah Area School District?
Besides Tomah High, Tomah Area School District also operates Tomah Middle (663 students), La Grange Elementary (400 students), and Lemonweir Elementary (249 students). See the Tomah Area School District district page for the complete list.
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