- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Wabeno High held near 173 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 20.4 → 20.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 551539001979 · Wabeno, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
193 enr · 9.7:1 · 67.6% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Wabeno Elementary (196 students)
Wabeno High held near 173 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 20.4 → 20.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Wabeno High compares
Wabeno 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 | 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 methodology
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
$20,583
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
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.
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
District finance for Wabeno Area School District reports $20,583 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Wabeno
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~193 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 179 (2022-23) → 173 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.