Enrollment
193
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wabeno, WI
Wabeno High
Federal NCES profile for Wabeno High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551539001979
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wabeno High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Wisconsin schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 67.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 193
- students enrolled
Wabeno High has class sizes smaller than 91% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wabeno Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551539001979 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wabeno High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wabeno High
Wabeno High is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Wabeno, Wisconsin, enrolling 193 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Wabeno High is leaner than roughly 91% of Wisconsin schools and 33% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 67.6% of students qualify for free meals, 76% above the Wisconsin average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 193 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 93 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 193 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Wabeno Area School District spends $19,605 per pupil, 31% above the Wisconsin average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Wabeno's public schools, it stands alongside Wabeno Elementary (196 students): Wabeno High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.7:1 vs 10.3:1).
Its district, Wabeno Area School District, also runs Wabeno Elementary (196 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 Wabeno High compares
Wabeno 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 33% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.6% | ▲ 76% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 193 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
193
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 9% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$19,605
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 193 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 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 61.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 23.3%
Two or More 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 61.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Wabeno High is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wabeno Area School District, which includes Wabeno High.
$19,605
Per student
+31%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.0%
State 11.4%
Federal 15.7%
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 Wabeno High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wabeno Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wabeno High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Wabeno
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 (~193 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wabeno High
How many students attend Wabeno High?
Wabeno High has 193 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wabeno, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wabeno High?
The student-teacher ratio at Wabeno High is 9.7:1, which is 33% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 38% 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 Wabeno High?
67.6% of students at Wabeno High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wabeno High?
The largest demographic group at Wabeno High is White at 61.1% of enrollment, in Wabeno, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wabeno High?
Wabeno High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Wabeno High a good school?
Wabeno High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Wisconsin schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Wabeno Area School District?
Besides Wabeno High, Wabeno Area School District also operates Wabeno Elementary (196 students). See the Wabeno Area School District district page for the complete list.
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