- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 4.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Washington Island, WI
Washington Island High
Federal NCES profile for Washington Island High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551557001987
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Washington Island High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 23
- students enrolled
Washington Island High has class sizes larger than 95% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Washington Island School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551557001987 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 551557001987 · Washington Island, WI High · SMALL · TRAD
23 enr · 23:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Washington Island Elementary (38 students)
Washington Island High CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Washington Island High compares
Washington Island 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 | 23:1 | ▲ 60% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 23 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
23
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
23:1
students per teacher
- 60% above state mean
Top 95% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$28,790
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Washington Island High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington Island School District, which includes Washington Island High.
$28,790
Per student
+84%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $15,645
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 83.5%
State 8.4%
Federal 8.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Washington Island High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Island Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Washington Island High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high 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 (~23 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23:1)
Frequently asked questions about Washington Island High
How many students attend Washington Island High?
Washington Island High has 23 students enrolled. It is a high school in Washington Island, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Island High?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington Island High is 23:1, which is 60% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washington Island High?
The largest demographic group at Washington Island High is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Washington Island, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington Island High?
Washington Island High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Washington Island School District?
Besides Washington Island High, Washington Island School District also operates Washington Island Elementary (38 students). See the Washington Island School District district page for the complete list.
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