High school (grades 9-12) · Waterford, WI
Waterford High
Federal NCES profile for Waterford High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
The verdict
Waterford High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Waterford · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 9.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Waterford High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waterford High ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Waterford, WI.
School address
NCES ID 551560001988 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-62 students YoY
Waterford High shrank from 952 students in 2022-23 to 890 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 70.2 → 67.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-62 students YoY 551560001988 · Waterford, WI High · MID · TRAD
889 enr · 12.7:1 · 9.9% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Lexington Senior High School (889 students)
Waterford High shrank from 952 students in 2022-23 to 890 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE lost 70.2 → 67.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Waterford High compares
Waterford High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.9% | ▼ 74% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 889 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 85.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 25.7, Waterford High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
District finance for Waterford Uhs School District reports $21,671 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~889 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Waterford High
How many students attend Waterford High?
Waterford High has 889 students enrolled. It is a high school in Waterford, WI. CCD year-over-year: 952 (2022-23) → 890 (2023-24), down 62.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waterford High?
The student-teacher ratio at Waterford High is 12.7:1, which is 12% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 19% 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 Waterford High?
9.9% of students at Waterford High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waterford High?
The largest demographic group at Waterford High is White at 85.6% of enrollment, in Waterford, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waterford High?
Waterford High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
How does Waterford High rank among public schools in Waterford?
By Resource Investment Index, Waterford High ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Waterford, 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 Waterford on the city page.
What other schools are in Waterford Uhs School District?
None reported; Waterford Uhs School District operates only Waterford High as a public school district in NCES's records.