Enrollment
1,032
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Union Grove, WI
Union Grove High
Federal NCES profile for Union Grove High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551515001963
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Union Grove High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Wisconsin.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Union Grove · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 8.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Union Grove High has class sizes larger than 87% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Union Grove High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Union Grove, WI.
School address
District: Union Grove Uhs School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551515001963 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.4%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Union Grove High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Union Grove High
Union Grove High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Union Grove, Wisconsin, enrolling 1,032 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.2:1 is larger than about 87% of Wisconsin schools and 19% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.4% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the Wisconsin average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wisconsin, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,032 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 106 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #79, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Union Grove Uhs School District operates only this one school, so Union Grove High has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 1,032 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Wisconsin, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Union Grove High compares
Union Grove 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 | 17.2:1 | ▲ 19% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.4% | ▼ 78% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,032 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,032
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 87% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,103
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 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 86.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.7, Union Grove High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union Grove Uhs School District, which includes Union Grove High.
$13,103
Per student
-12%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.3%
State 31.3%
Federal 4.4%
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.
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 (~1,032 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Union Grove High
How many students attend Union Grove High?
Union Grove High has 1,032 students enrolled. It is a high school in Union Grove, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Grove High?
The student-teacher ratio at Union Grove High is 17.2:1, which is 19% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Union Grove High?
8.4% of students at Union Grove High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union Grove High?
The largest demographic group at Union Grove High is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Union Grove, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union Grove High?
Union Grove High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Union Grove High rank among public schools in Union Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Union Grove High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Union Grove, 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 Union Grove on the city page.
Is Union Grove High a good school?
Union Grove High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Wisconsin. 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 Union Grove Uhs School District?
None reported; Union Grove Uhs School District operates only Union Grove High as a public school district in NCES's records.
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